Your pictures on the theme of 'speed'

We asked our readers to send in their best pictures on the theme of "speed". Here is a selection of the photographs we received from around the world.

News imageBruce Carrington White-tailed EagleBruce Carrington
Bruce Carrington: "For such an enormous bird of prey, the speed and agility of the White-tailed Eagle is truly impressive. This raptor was photographed near Ulva, on the Isle of Mull."
News imagePatrick Dixon Composite image of a Blue TitPatrick Dixon
Patrick Dixon: "This multiple exposure image was taken as the Blue Tit came in to land on a feeder. The shapes it adopts in order to slow down from high speed are virtually impossible to perceive with the naked eye."
News imageRobert Hunter The start line for a hot rod carRobert Hunter
Robert Hunter: "Ready, Steady, Go! Taken on Pendine Sands whilst working with Coast Classics."
News imageJulian Crowe A carouselJulian Crowe
Julian Crowe: "Carousel in motion on Clapham Common."
News imageAlistair McGarva Blurred traffic on a streetAlistair McGarva
Alistair McGarva: "On holiday in Edinburgh I captured the early morning traffic on Princes Street. The bus lights give a great impression of speed when passing by."
News imageSteve Demeranville A man carrying an eagle on his armSteve Demeranville
Steve Demeranville: "This Mongolian Eagle Hunter, holding his eagle high, races into the wind, providing enough speed for her to open her wings and surf through the air."
News imagePhil Couvrette A jet fighterPhil Couvrette
Phil Couvrette: "It's always quite the sight when one actually sees the air around a jet fighter react to friction and drag as the plane twists while picking up speed."
News imageRichard Martin A Caterham drives up a hillRichard Martin
Richard Martin: "Race to the top! Giving it their all at the local hill climb."
News imageGary Bradshaw A drag raceGary Bradshaw
Gary Bradshaw: "Top Fuel Fury - evening drag racing at Dragstalgia."
News imageJude Bytheway Red Kite in flightJude Bytheway
Jude Bytheway: "A Red Kite in Scotland plummeting as it flew at speed."
News imageTara Lowry A rodeo competitor on horsebackTara Lowry
Tara Lowry: "A rodeo competitor and her horse race against the clock in the barrel racing event in Alberta, Canada. The racer with the fastest clocked time wins."
News imageDave Hall A car racing on a dirt trackDave Hall
Dave Hall: "The serious business of 4x4 racing."
News imageGary Richards A biplane in flightGary Richards
Gary Richards: "The bright July sunshine was just right for capturing this Pitts S-2S Special as it sped past, smoke billowing in its wake."
News imagePeter Foster ZebrasPeter Foster
Peter Foster: "Spooked by some unknown predator, this herd of Zebra stampede across the savannah in Botswana."
News imagePiero Pruneri SnailsPiero Pruneri
Piero Pruneri: "This is a sprint not a marathon!"
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The next theme is "reflections" and the deadline for entries is 19 March 2024.

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 BBC News website.

Further details and themes are at: We set the theme, you take the pictures.

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