Blooming orchids and hidden faces – readers’ best photographs
This article is more than 2 months old
Click here to submit a picture for publication in these online galleries and/or on the Guardian letters page
Kew Gardens, London, UK
‘One of the many beauties on display at the annual orchid festival at Kew.’ Photograph: Helena GardinerTue 10 Mar 2026 12.00 EDT
Salina Nature Reserve, Malta
‘A Mediterranean chameleon beautifully camouflaged in vegetation. One of 50 in a small patch of garden on a nature reserve.’Photograph: David Heath
Hove, East Sussex, UK
‘The final rays of the sunset catch the seafront beach huts.’Photograph: Jim Hatley
Kew Gardens, London, UK
‘One of the many beauties on display at the annual orchid festival at Kew.’Photograph: Helena Gardiner
Koh Jum, Thailand
‘A frame within a frame within a frame.’Photograph: Rebecca Roche
Morro Bay, California, US
‘A beachgoer enjoys a stroll at sundown, dwarfed by the volcanic plug that is Morro Rock.’Photograph: Thomas Ryan
Bransford, Worcestershire, UK
‘Just when we thought spring had arrived, down came the rain again.’Photograph: Lynne Falconer
Red Sea, Egypt
‘I saw this kingfisher on my daily walk to the mangroves of Wadi Lahami.’Photograph: Kofler Günther
Valley of the Moon, Victoria, Australia
‘Brilliant blue sky illuminates high country virgin snow, highlighting dead snow gums.’Photograph: Bruce Dickson
Setas de Sevilla, Spain
‘Seville has so many beautiful old buildings, but this altogether newer structure is one of my favourites in this wonderful city.’Photograph: Keith Astbury
Tamarama Beach, Australia
‘Looking up to an eroded Sydney sandstone rock shelf.’Photograph: Pete Muskens
Lindow Common, Cheshire, UK
‘The rare appearance of the sun highlights the fabulous colours of a mallard duck resting at the edge of the lake.’Photograph: Steve Palmer
Brussels, Belgium
‘On my way to work a few weeks ago, I captured the dramatic sky above this statue of Albert I.’Photograph: David Russon
South Water Caye, Belize
‘The speed and agility of this brown pelican was outwitting the small fish trying to escape.’Photograph: Matthew Armon
Kilkenny, Ireland
‘A swan admiring its reflection in the River Nore. Taken from the John’s Bridge.’Photograph: Marek Parandyk
Margate, Kent, UK
‘Navigation aid off the coast.’Photograph: John SmithExplore more on these topics