Readers have submitted a captivating collection of photographs capturing urban scenes, wildlife, and everyday moments from around the world.
Chicago's elevated train and a bubblegum-blowing moose
Phil DeVries captured a street scene of an elevated train in Chicago, US, with a bubblegum-blowing moose mural in the background.
A cat's obnoxious charm replicated
Marilyn Sides from Massachusetts, US, shared a photo of her orange cat that died last summer. She found a pop-up that replicated his obnoxious charm, and one evening saw a grey cat posed right next to him in the cat hammock.
Wild honeysuckle on Vancouver Island
Mervyn Jefferies photographed wild honeysuckle in full flower in a logged area by a trail he walks almost every day on Vancouver Island, Canada. He prefers monochrome but found the flower arresting enough to capture in color.
Soapbox derby in Sheffield
Tim Dennell captured a participant in the Krazy Races soapbox derby event in Sheffield, UK, which raises money for a youth homeless charity.
Dragonfly mating ritual in Somerset
LiLian Randell photographed broad-bodied chaser dragonflies mating in a frantic five-second flurry of wings in Somerset, UK. The female then twerks her eggs into the water before flying off, while the male patrols the pond.
Night heron hunting in Skokie Lagoons
Janis Michael was in a kayak eating lunch at Skokie Lagoons, Illinois, US, when she spotted a night heron watching for a snack. Shortly after the photo was taken, it caught a fish and contorted its body to swallow it.
Juvenile great horned owl in California
Steve Harvey captured a juvenile great horned owl that landed in his yard just after sunset in California, US.
Morning dew on a spider's web in Wigan
Ian Parkinson photographed morning dew on a spider's web in Wigan, UK.
Chicago's elevated train with moose mural
Another image by Phil DeVries shows Chicago's elevated train with a bubblegum-blowing moose mural.
Boys dreaming of World Cup glory in Havana
Alex Brown captured boys dreaming of World Cup glory in Havana, Cuba.
Ferry scene in Gotō Islands, Japan
Pedro Nunes took a photograph on a ferry in the Gotō Islands, Japan, in the 1990s.
Sunset on Cape Town's Sea Point Promenade
Pascale Neuschäfer captured the Sea Point Promenade in Cape Town, South Africa, a popular spot for sunset walkers, kayakers, and photographers.
Meteor Crater in Arizona
Martin Gallagher photographed the 50,000-year-old, 170m deep Meteor Crater (Barringer Crater) in Arizona, US, used to train Apollo astronauts.
Midsummer night's swim in Mayo, Ireland
Fiona Dyar captured a midsummer night's swim on the longest day of the year at Old Head Beach in Mayo, Ireland.
Lamb kissing mother in Lincoln, Massachusetts
Jean Fain photographed a lamb planting a kiss on its mother's cheek in Lincoln, Massachusetts, US, noting that lambs never stray far from their mothers in the first weeks of life.
Three bees in Saint-Gratien, France
François Cougot de la Ribère captured three bees in Saint-Gratien, France.
