Big Picture: This week's images from the south

Our Weather Watchers have been out and about capturing images from across the south of England.

Join us as we take a few moments to relax and enjoy the beauty of Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight through the stunning pictures that have been sent to us over the past seven days.

News imageMarkieB Two lifeguards sat by their station on the beach with a RNLI flag flying over their heads as they look out to the sea.MarkieB
The lifeguards are on duty in Bournemouth and BBC Weather Watcher MarkieB is behind the lens
News imageEmmaH A bridge over a body with water with a rippled reflection on the water.EmmaH
BBC Weather Watcher EmmaH caught this moment of reflection in Caversham
News imageJennie A black steam locomotive on the left of the image on a track with a modern electric train on the right on a track.Jennie
Trains of all shapes and sizes were snapped on the tracks in Ryde on the Isle of Wight by BBC Weather Watcher Jennie
News imageFi Fi A blue body of water with ducks wading along. There are green trees in the distance and blue skies with fluffy white clouds over head, which are perfectly reflected on the water. Fi Fi
A beautiful portrait of Petersfield photographed by BBC Weather Watcher Fi Fi
News imageElsie from the block Old buildings on the sides of the streets of OxfordElsie from the block
BBC Weather Watcher Elsie from the block has been appreciating the architecture in Oxford
News imageYen Milne A pigeon in a bush with flowers all around it. It has a flower in its beak.Yen Milne
A pigeon was pruning in Fareham and BBC Weather Watcher Yen Milne captured the keen gardener
News imageRobin Red Breast Four people sat on a bench looking out at the sea with clouds in the blue sky and a boats on the water. The pier is visible in the distance.Robin Red Breast
A classic seaside scene in Swanage photographed by BBC Weather Watcher Robin Red Breast
News imageiscr A bee covered in pollen as it buries itself into a flower.iscr
Nature at work in Windsor and BBC Weather Watcher iscr got up close to see it
News imageDaisybell A dog looking back at the camera as it strolls in a lush green field with brown tracks going down the centre and light blue sky up above.Daisybell
BBC Weather Watcher Daisybell shared the sights from a stroll in St Lawrence on the Isle of Wight

How to submit a picture

Upload your images via BBC Weather Watchers or email us at southweather@bbc.co.uk. For inspiration, view some top tips from three of England's Big Picture photographers.

When emailing pictures, please make sure you include the following information:

  • The full name of the person who took the pictures (as this person owns the copyright)
  • Confirmation that the copyright holder gives permission for the BBC to use their pictures across all its outputs
  • The location, date and time the pictures were taken
  • Your telephone number so we can get back to you if we have any further questions
  • Any other details about the pictures that may be useful for us to know

Please note that while we welcome all your pictures, we are more likely to use those which have been taken in the past week.

Archive

Pictures can be found on Instagram, on the hashtags #bbcsouthnews and #BigPicture

Terms and conditions

If you submit a picture, you do so in accordance with the BBC's Terms and Conditions and the BBC's privacy policy.

In contributing to the South's Big Picture you agree to grant us a royalty-free, non-exclusive licence to publish and otherwise use the material in any way that we want, and in any media worldwide.

It's important to note, however, that you still own the copyright to everything you contribute and that if your image is accepted, we will publish your name alongside.

The BBC cannot guarantee that all pictures will be used and we reserve the right to edit your comments.

At no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws while collecting any kind of media.

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