Big Picture: This week's images from the South

Our Weather Watchers have been out and about capturing images from across the south of England.

Join us as we take a few moments to relax and enjoy the beauty of Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight through the pictures that have been sent to us over the past seven days.

News imageBBC Weather Watcher Dee Cee A panoramic view from Worth Matravers, DorsetBBC Weather Watcher Dee Cee
A panoramic view from Worth Matravers captures the dramatic Dorset coastline
News imageBBC Weather Watcher Susan Ward Piddlehinton, Dorset as the sun rises over a hedge-lined footpathBBC Weather Watcher Susan Ward
The sun rises over a hedge-lined path in Piddlehinton, Dorset, casting a golden glow
News imageBBC Weather Watcher Hang Ross Strawberry Moon rising - taken from Swanage, DorsetBBC Weather Watcher Hang Ross
BBC Weather Watcher Hang Ross got this dramatic shot of the Strawberry Moon from Swanage, Dorset
News imageBBC Weather Watcher Georgeta A orange and black caterpillar on a yellow flower in Windsor BBC Weather Watcher Georgeta
This striking black and gold caterpillar was found munching its way through flowers in Windsor
News imageBBC Weather Watcher Riki61 A large pond/lake on a summer's day at Thatcham, West BerkshireBBC Weather Watcher Riki61
A stunning view of the lake at the Nature Discovery Centre in Thatcham, Berkshire
News imageBBC Weather Watcher Soo Silhouetted boats in a harbour area under a low sun BBC Weather Watcher Soo
This stunning sunset was captured at Wootton Bridge on the Isle of Wight
News imageBBC Weather Watcher Alison Treacher The historic ruins of Netley Abbey, HampshireBBC Weather Watcher Alison Treacher
The historic ruins of Netley Abbey in the summer sunshine at Netley, Hampshire
News imageBBC Weather Watcher Meeper Petersfield - bird mid-launch into lakeBBC Weather Watcher Meeper
BBC Weather Watcher Meeper snapped this fantastic action shot at Petersfield
News imageBBC Weather Watcher Appleford Ambler Lush riverside foliage on the riverbank at Abingdon, OxfordshireBBC Weather Watcher Appleford Ambler
Lush riverside foliage provides a scenic frame of the Thames in Abingdon, Oxfordshire

How to submit a picture

Upload your images via BBC Weather Watchers or email us at southweather@bbc.co.uk. For inspiration, view some top tips from three of England's Big Picture photographers.

When emailing pictures, please make sure you include the following information:

  • The full name of the person who took the pictures (as this person owns the copyright)
  • Confirmation that the copyright holder gives permission for the BBC to use their pictures across all its outputs
  • The location, date and time the pictures were taken
  • Your telephone number so we can get back to you if we have any further questions
  • Any other details about the pictures that may be useful for us to know

Please note that while we welcome all your pictures, we are more likely to use those which have been taken in the past week.

Archive

Pictures can be found on Instagram, on the hashtags #bbcsouthnews and #BigPicture

Terms and conditions

If you submit a picture, you do so in accordance with the BBC's Terms and Conditions and the BBC's privacy policy.

In contributing to the South's Big Picture you agree to grant us a royalty-free, non-exclusive licence to publish and otherwise use the material in any way that we want, and in any media worldwide.

It's important to note, however, that you still own the copyright to everything you contribute and that if your image is accepted, we will publish your name alongside.

The BBC cannot guarantee that all pictures will be used and we reserve the right to edit your comments.

At no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws while collecting any kind of media.

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