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
Victor Tregubov: “Enjoying the view in the Bavarian Alps.”
Jonathan Tallon
Jonathan Tallon: “The top of the Icon ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.”
Bhargav Nunna
Bhargav Nunna: “Blue tit feeding on the wetlands of WWT Martin Mere.”
Vuckovic Lidia
Vuckovic Lidia: “Embodying stillness and silence on top of the world.”
Jeremy Exelby
Jeremy Exelby: “This mountain in the Black Desert, Egypt, provides views that seem to go on forever.”
George Conneely
George Conneely: “My dog, Rosie, admiring the full rainbow at the top of Helvellyn, in the Lake District.”
Hayley King
Hayley King: “Iconic view from the peak of Sugarloaf Mountain, looking over the beautiful city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.”
Caroline Ebbage
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
Leana Smith: “The summit of Mount Snowdon, Wales, above the clouds.”
Doris Enders:
Doris Enders: “A Northern cardinal on top of his world.”
Emma Warren
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
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
Dave Moore: “Islands in the sky.”
Andrew Card
Andrew Card: “Always feel on top of the world during bee inspections, especially with an audience.”
Victor Tregubov
Jonathan Tallon
Bhargav Nunna
Vuckovic Lidia
Jeremy Exelby
George Conneely
Hayley King
Caroline Ebbage
Leana Smith
Doris Enders:
Emma Warren
Christopher Stone
Dave Moore
Andrew Card