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A downward spiral and a hunting harrier – readers' best photographs

A downward spiral and a hunting harrier – readers' best photographs

The Guardian20-05-2025

'An aerial view of a half-frozen Pangong Tso, an endorheic lake spanning eastern Ladakh and west Tibet.' Photograph: Matt Hunt
'A cormorant basking in the morning sun.' Photograph: Allan Charter
'Two fishers at sunrise. The annual salmon run was in full swing near the Simms Creek and beach fishing by human fishers was as well. I was so focused on the fisher that only after seeing the photo did I notice the heron.' Photograph: Graham Wallace
'I thought the early roses against the bright blue sky made for a stunning burst of colour.' Photograph: Helena Gardiner
'A northern harrier glides low over grassland hunting for food at Duck Marsh Preserve in Pomfret.' Photograph: Nancy L Barrett
'Filling time waiting for our taxi to the airport from the very photogenic Hotel Magnolia.' Photograph: John Main
'Back at the beginning of the month, the tidal range was quite high and here at the marine pool the built-up causeway creates a bridge that is used as a shortcut. But in another hour, the incoming tide will start to flow over this manmade dam and into the pool, and will eventually start to cover the safety railings.' Photograph: Peter Norton
'Nesting kittiwakes at the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art. I came to see the art and then discovered a viewing platform looking on to the birds nesting on the ledges.' Photograph: Karen Rollison
Photograph: Greg Curran
'The 'cheese grater' car park, beautifully reflected by a nearby building.' Photograph: Alex Flynn
'Crystal Palace fans marching through Leicester Square on Saturday 26 April, just hours before beating Aston Villa 3-0 in the FA Cup semi-final.' Photograph: Sebastian Kettley
'Taken on the Staten Island ferry on a grey day.' Photograph: Alexandra Ashby
'This lovely young deer is a regular visitor to my garden. He's usually alone, possibly an orphan, but hopefully resourceful enough to survive.' Photograph: Tamara Lucatz
'My eye was caught by the orange of the bee, vivid against the bluebell.' Photograph: Sue Norton
'A fabulous tree at Woburn Abbey pictured through an arch.'
Photograph: Antony O'Brien

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