Pollen aplenty and sunlit poppies – readers’ best photographs

Ringstead, Norfolk

‘The poppy fields have been exceptional this year, so I got up very early to try to capture the flowers against the sunrise.’

Photograph: Richard Gibbs

Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, UK

‘The Calanais standing stones at sunset.’

Photograph: Barry Thomas

Camargue, France

‘More than just structures, the cabanons of the Camargue are witnesses to a rich history, closely linked to the traditional life of this wild land. Their distinctive architecture is designed to withstand the mistral wind and blend harmoniously into the unique landscape of ponds and marshes.’

Photograph: Maxime Varinard

Bananal, Brazil

‘This is the Serra da Bocaina region, halfway between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. It’s one of the last well-preserved remnants of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, which is urgently in need of protection. This was taken using a drone.’

Photograph: Roberto Newton Carneiro

Vidlin harbour, Shetland, UK

‘While waiting for the ferry to take us to the Out Skerries, I spotted this pile of colourful items stored by the local fishers. I thought it probably wouldn’t look out of place as an “installation” in an art gallery.’

Photograph: Lynne Falconer

East Sussex, UK

‘A pollen-dusted hoverfly feeding on an olive flower during a hot summer day.’

Photograph: John Cavanagh

Rotherham, UK

‘Saroj Patel’s Flowers of the Earth installation transformed Rotherham Minster into a vibrant garden, where each flower contributes to the flourishing of a unified, colourful and harmonious space. It was part of the WOW (Women of the World) Rotherham Festival 2025.’

Photograph: Tim Dennell

Larnaca, Cyprus

‘I came across these tall trees during a walk near the Salt Lake. They were dominating the skyline and had to take a picture of this majestic view.’

Photograph: Sofoulis Iacovou

Glasgow, UK

‘I saw this honey bee drone on an early morning walk in the Hamiltonhill claypits local nature reserve. The bee was busy warming up in the sun, but kindly stayed still for just enough time for me to take the photos required for this focus-stacked portrait.’

Photograph: James Feehan

Mumbai, India

‘A taxi driver’s morning ritual in the mirror.’

Photograph: Sachin Kr

Harold Hill, London

‘A fallow deer fawn sticking his tongue out as I try to photograph him.’

Photograph: Ursula Armstrong

Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands

‘This is a macro closeup shot of the back of an underwater lettuce leaf slug (Elysia Crispata) taken 60ft down.’

Photograph: Ian Kay

Suncheon, South Korea

‘Pruning the azaleas at the Suncheonman national garden. The next day it rained, and the grass turned from brown to green.’

Photograph: Phil Williamson

London, UK

‘An exquisite rosemary beetle on my neighbour’s lavender. The colours, the light and the subject all scream summer in the countryside, yet we live in north London.’

Photograph: Mark Leveson

Halong Bay, Vietnam

‘This was taken from a cruise ship. I was on deck and heard some shouting from sea level, looked over and there was a lady right below me, who had rowed out into the middle of the bay to sell drinks to passengers. It was a case of right moment, right camera round my neck.”

Photograph: Andy Dixon