Your pictures on the theme of 'animal crossing'

3 July 2021

We asked our readers to send in their best pictures on the theme "animal crossing". Here are some of the pictures we received from around the world.

News image — Patrick Dixon: "A squirrel on the DIY bird feeder my son made."

Patrick Dixon A squirrel eats from a bird feeder — Patrick Dixon: "A squirrel on the DIY bird feeder my son made."

Katerina Iacovides A black-and-white photo of two horses in woodland in the Cotswolds — Katerina Iacovides: "Taking a break from my usual London-based photography work, I got lost taking photos in the wonderful countryside and came across these beautiful horses while walking in the Cotswolds. I needed a break from the city and really enjoyed being surrounded by the beauty of nature."

Kerry Greenan A group of giraffes crossing a river in Chobe National Park, Botswana — Kerry Greenan: "Giraffes crossing a river in Chobe National Park, Botswana."

Erika Meister Puppy pawprints in snow — Erika Meister: "Fresh snow and fresh puppy tracks in the early morning hours."

Abby Richardson A duck next to a pond in Perranporth, Cornwall — Abby Richardson: "Making friends at the duck-pond in Perranporth in Cornwall."

Richard Hughes A group of chicks cross a road — Richard Hughes: "Why did the goslings cross the road? To get to the other side and the safety of the lake away from the fast approaching doggy!"

Maggie Crouch A woman points at a group of baboons on a road — Maggie Crouch: "After a previous encounter with a huge baboon, my friend was perturbed at the sight of a troop crossing the road."

Simon Maniora A group of zebras stand together in a line — Simon Maniora: "Now that's what I call a real zebra crossing!"

Julian Jakusz A group of wildebeest enter the Mara River in Tanzania — Julian Jakusz: "Wildebeest crossing the Mara River, Tanzania."

Tom Candalino A herd of bison cross a stream in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming USA — Tom Candalino: "Part of a herd of bison crossing a stream in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA."

Arpan Uzir An elephant crosses a path in Manas National Park in Assam, India — Arpan Uzir: "An elephant crossing the jeep trails inside Manas National Park in Assam, India."

Rebecca Haughton-James A fox cub looks in through a patio door window — Rebecca Haughton-James: "A group of fox cubs enjoyed playing in the garden when things were quiet. One was brave and came to the patio doors, looking like it wanted to come inside."

Michelle Smith Two dogs bare their teeth at each other — Michelle Smith: "Dotty and Angus crossing paths is always a lively event."

Fraser Crighton A group of sheep are seen together in the Overberg in South Africa — Fraser Crighton: "Whilst on my way to work in the Overberg in South Africa. I got enveloped by a herd of sheep crossing my path."

Henry Matthiessen III A group of cows is seen on a snow-covered slope next to trees — Henry Matthiessen III: "Dinner bell has rung. Cows in their warm winter coats ply their way through fresh snowfall, making their way towards lunch."

Peter Lawrance A dog runs very fast with a ball in its mouth — Peter Lawrance: "This happy dog with his ball appeared to fly by."

The next theme is "under the stars", and the deadline for entries is 13 July 2021.

The pictures will be published later that week and you will be able to find them, along with other galleries, on the In Pictures section of the website.

You can upload your entries on this page or email them to [email protected].

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