A pensive prince and petal power – readers’ best photos

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Main image: London, UK ‘Prince Albert alone with his thoughts in Hyde Park.’ Photograph: Adrian Pennink

  • Bangkok, Thailand

    ‘A man delivering ice at Khlong Toei market. The ice is made in a nearby factory and blocks are delivered to the market several times a day, where it is crushed and delivered to stallholders.’
    Bangkok, Thailand ‘A man delivering ice at Khlong Toei market. The ice is made in a nearby factory and blocks are delivered to the market several times a day, where it is crushed and delivered to stallholders.’

  • California, US

    ‘The buds on our trees attracted a small flock of western tanagers that hung around our house for three or four days, eating as many as they could.’
    California, US ‘The buds on our trees attracted a small flock of western tanagers, who hung around our house for three or four days eating as many as they could.’

  • Amman, Jordan

    ‘The reflection of a passerby in front of the Umayyad Palace in Amman Citadel makes for an interesting picture.’
    Reflection of passerby under the rain in front of The Umayyad Palace, Amman Citadel

  • Kibale, Uganda

    ‘A juvenile yet deadly Jameson’s mamba resting on a tree branch in the national park.’
    Kibale, Uganda ‘A juvenile yet deadly Jameson’s mamba resting on a tree branch in the national park.’

  • Dartmoor, UK

    ‘We were driving home from a wonderful walk and the light became really interesting, so we stopped and watched the sunset. The tree is one I have photographed in all seasons. It’s incredibly tough and rugged, and it’s really special to me.’
    Dartmoor, UK ‘We were driving home from a wonderful walk and the light became really interesting so we stopped and watched the sunset. The tree is one I have photographed in all seasons. It’s incredibly tough and rugged, and it’s really special to me.’

  • Bath, UK

    ‘An under-13 cricket match is temporarily delayed while an air ambulance lands on the pitch. The cricket ground, which is beside the Royal United hospital in Bath, also doubles as the hospital’s helipad.’
    Bath, UK ‘An under-13 cricket match is temporarily delayed while an air ambulance lands on the pitch. The cricket ground, which is beside the Royal United hospital in Bath, also doubles as the hospital’s helipad.’

  • London, UK

    ‘Petals and pollen in the waterlily house at Kew Gardens in mid-May.’
    London, UK ‘Petals and pollen in the Waterlily House at Kew Gardens in mid-May.

  • Rottnest Island, Australia

    ‘The shimmering, two-toned turquoise sea peeks out from a limestone cave at Little Parakeet Bay.’
    Rottnest Island, Australia ‘The shimmering, two-toned turquoise sea peeks out from a limestone cave at Little Parakeet Bay.’

  • Isle of Mull, UK

    ‘Technology and nature in spectacular combination on 10 May as aurora borealis lit up the sky. Taken on the hill above Tobermory.’
    Isle of Mull, UK ‘Technology and nature in spectacular combination on Friday 10 May as aurora borealis lit up the sky. Taken on the hill above Tobermory.’

  • Málaga, Spain

    ‘An Iberian waterfrog resting on a lotus pad in the pond in my front terrace in Ayuntamiento de Comares.’
    Málaga, Spain ‘An Iberian waterfrog resting on a lotus pad in the pond in my front terrace in Ayuntamiento de Comares.’

  • London, UK

    ‘Prince Albert alone with his thoughts in Hyde Park.’
    London, UK ‘Prince Albert alone with his thoughts in Hyde Park.’

  • Nottingham, UK

    ‘Ducklings in Wollaton Park.’
    Nottingham, UK ‘Ducklings in Wollaton Park.’

  • Launceston, Tasmania

    ‘Aurora australis at nightfall in Hillwood.’
    Launceston, Tasmania ‘Aurora australis at nightfall in Hillwood.’

  • Yogyakarta, Indonesia

    ‘A woman in yellow boots with a yellow umbrella crosses the courtyard of the Ullen Sentalu museum during a torrential rainstorm.’
    Yogyakarta, Indonesia ‘A woman in yellow boots with a yellow umbrella crosses the courtyard of the Ullen Sentalu museum during a torrential rainstorm.’

  • Auckland, New Zealand

    ‘A paraglider spotted above a beach near Waiuku.’
    Auckland, New Zealand ‘A paraglider spotted above a beach near Waiuku.’
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