Magical morning
‘I was taking the recycling out one morning and looked up to see the moon, Venus and a jet trail lit by the rising sun in the sky between the house and the retaining wall by the garage. Photo taken in Tasman, New Zealand.’
Photograph: Emily Simpson
Blue view
‘A view of the market from the Raeapteek (the town hall pharmacy) in central Tallinn, Estonia. There are four outside views – through the window, through the blue liquid, and two in the stopper.’
Photograph: Tony Gardner/Guardian Community
Wing walkies
‘Co-pilot Arthur cools down in the prop wash after arriving with pilot Tim Dews for the Dorset Gliding Club’s midsummer fly-in and barbecue.’
Photograph: Martin Best
A closer look
‘Taken on Liberty Island, New York.’
Photograph: David James/Guardian Community
Unwelcome sign
‘On the eve of the Feast of Sant Joan, two tourists visiting Girona in Catalonia, Spain, walk past local graffiti.’
Photograph: Harrison Munday
Light waves
‘When bad weather put paid to landscape and nature photography, I thought I’d give light painting a go. It’s good fun.’
Photograph: Lee Wilkinson/Guardian Community
Golden opportunity
‘I opened the curtains one morning during a heatwave and the early sun was shining through the hazel catkins. Taken in Fleckney, Leicestershire.’
Photograph: Peter Leigh/Guardian Community
An intense look
‘The rainbow lorikeet is just one of the spectacular bird species that inhabits Australia. Increasingly to be found in the capital, Canberra, with its abundant sources of food and habitat, this was a close up encounter at the Canberra Walk-in Aviary in June.’
Photograph: Ben Robson
On the wing
‘A common hawker dragonfly snapped by the lake in Nostell Priory, West Yorkshire. A popular walking location of ours. The dragonflies were not settling on this day so chanced a few shots of this particular on in flight.’
Photograph: Norman Robinson/Guardian Community
Portrait for posterity
‘While walking through the streets of dusty Kathmandu, I spotted this man standing in a corner outside a temple while two children were playing around him. He kept looking at me and I held his glance, slowly approaching him while raising my camera. He didn’t say a word, as if waiting for me to take his portrait for posterity. And I am very glad that I did.’
Photograph: Luigi Vaccaro/Guardian Community
Perfect pitch
‘Locals play “keepie uppie” during a glorious sunset in Ipanema beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.’
Photograph: Alexandre Rotenberg/GuardianWitness
Ornate oxcart
‘Bright colours and patterns of the handpainted oxcarts in Sarchí, Costa Rica.’
Photograph: Catherine Bardrick/GuardianWitness
Ready rolled
‘Curled yoga mats waiting to bring some calm to a troubled week.’
Photograph: Carrie Hill/GuardianWitness
Splashes of colour
‘“Don’t be afraid of the mess”, a message to teachers. Taken in South Goa, India.’
Photograph: Philipp Klaus/Guardian Community
Boxes of delight
‘Gorgeous 1920s post office boxes in Yosemite, US.’
Photograph: GabrielTheToad/GuardianWitness
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