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Your pictures on the theme of 'on top of the world'

16 June 2024

We asked readers to send in their best pictures on the theme of "On top of the world".

Here is a selection of the photographs we received from around the world.

Victor Tregubov: "Enjoying the view in the Bavarian Alps."

Victor Tregubov A woman relaxes and enjoys the view on top of a mountain — Victor Tregubov: "Enjoying the view in the Bavarian Alps."

Jonathan Tallon: "The top of the Icon ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach."

Jonathan Tallon Silhouette of a rollercoaster at Blackpool — Jonathan Tallon: "The top of the Icon ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach."

Bhargav Nunna: "Blue tit feeding on the wetlands of WWT Martin Mere."

Bhargav Nunna A blue tit, photographed in Lancashire — Bhargav Nunna: "Blue tit feeding on the wetlands of WWT Martin Mere."

Vuckovic Lidia: "Embodying stillness and silence on top of the world."

Vuckovic Lidia A person sitting on a wall — Vuckovic Lidia: "Embodying stillness and silence on top of the world."

Jeremy Exelby: "This mountain in the Black Desert, Egypt, provides views that seem to go on forever."

Jeremy Exelby Three people looking out across the desert in Egypt — Jeremy Exelby: "This mountain in the Black Desert, Egypt, provides views that seem to go on forever."

George Conneely: "My dog, Rosie, iring the full rainbow at the top of Helvellyn, in the Lake District."

George Conneely A dog stands on top of a rock, with a rainbow in the background — George Conneely: "My dog, Rosie, iring the full rainbow at the top of Helvellyn, in the Lake District."

Hayley King: "Iconic view from the peak of Sugarloaf Mountain, looking over the beautiful city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil."

Hayley King A cable car travelling between the city of Rio de Janeiro and Sugarloaf Mountain — Hayley King: "Iconic view from the peak of Sugarloaf Mountain, looking over the beautiful city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil."

Caroline Ebbage: "My husband and I have challenged ourselves to run the length of the South West Coast Path. This steep section, near Bude in Cornwall, felt like we were on top of the world. Between the rocks is a glimpse of the GCHQ listening station."

Caroline Ebbage A man runs up a steep coast path in Cornwall — Caroline Ebbage: "My husband and I have challenged ourselves to run the length of the South West Coast Path. This steep section, near Bude in Cornwall, felt like we were on top of the world. Between the rocks is a glimpse of the GCHQ listening station."

Leana Smith: "The summit of Mount Snowdon, Wales, above the clouds."

Leana Smith Figures climbing to the summit of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) in Wales — Leana Smith: "The summit of Mount Snowdon, Wales, above the clouds."

Doris Enders: "A Northern cardinal on top of his world."

Doris Enders: A Northern cardinal sits atop a stone statue — Doris Enders: "A Northern cardinal on top of his world."

Emma Warren: "When the wheels fell off the mining industry in Ny London, Svalbard, the machinery was just abandoned there - so close to the top of the world."

Emma Warren Abandoned wheels at the site of former mining settlement in the Svalbard archipelago's Arctic island of Blomstrandøya — Emma Warren: "When the wheels fell off the mining industry in Ny London, Svalbard, the machinery was just abandoned there - so close to the top of the world."

Christopher Stone: "The top of the staircase leading to the summit of Mount Washington, in New Hampshire's Presidential range, which, at 6,288ft (1,900m), is the highest peak in the northeastern USA. The top of the mountain has a tundra-like climate, and on this June day was cold and shrouded in fog."

Christopher Stone The staircase leading to the summit of Mount Washington, in New Hampshire, USA — Christopher Stone: "The top of the staircase leading to the summit of Mount Washington, in New Hampshire's Presidential range, which, at 6,288ft (1,900m), is the highest peak in the northeastern USA. The top of the mountain has a tundra-like climate, and on this June day was cold and shrouded in fog."

Dave Moore: "Islands in the sky."

Dave Moore Trees among the clouds — Dave Moore: "Islands in the sky."

Andrew Card: "Always feel on top of the world during bee inspections, especially with an audience."

Andrew Card Cows observing a bee hive from behind a wall — Andrew Card: "Always feel on top of the world during bee inspections, especially with an audience."

The next theme is "Shadows", and the deadline for entries is 25 June 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.

You can your entries directly here, or email them to [email protected].

and conditions apply.

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

All photographs subject to copyright.