We asked our readers to send in their best pictures on the theme of “autumn walks.” Here is a selection of the photographs we received from around the world.
Susan LangSusan Lang: “An afternoon walk in the Cotswolds. The light was beginning to fade, so we were heading home down this quiet, no-through road that’s mainly used by walkers and horse riders. It was eerie in the fog, and we heard something moving around in the wood.”
Rudolf van BrederodeRudolf van Brederode: “Having a lovely encounter with a hairy local at Castle Roy near Nethy Bridge [Inverness].”
Doris EndersDoris Enders: “In autumn, most of the acorns had already fallen to the ground. This one got stuck on a barbwire.”
Paul RichardsPaul Richards: “Walk from Goytre Wharf [Monmouthshire].”
Catherine QuickCatherine Quick: “Walking through the Bronx Zoo [New York], the reflections of the autumnal trees in the swirling lake water caught my eye.”
Carlos RoderoCarlos Rodero: “Autumn season in the Serranía de Cuenca Natural Park [Spain].”
Lukasz WojtylakLukasz Wojtylak: “A lone bench in a park near Vysehrad, Prague, Czech Republic. It seems no one has used it since the autumn began.”
Dave JonesDave Jones: “I’m too lazy to plan photos. But when I pointed my camera along this pleasing row of trees in early autumn, my good friend Joe unexpectedly leapt into the shot and made it a hundred times better. Thanks Joe.”
Jean CroslandJean Crosland: “My dog Ziggy is catching autumn leaves.”
Mark BallettMark Ballett: “Time for Carol, Milou, and Molly to take a rest after a long walk along the coast.”
Ian HawleyIan Hawley: “King of the castle in Bradgate Park [Leics], keeping a watchful eye over the intruder into his space.”
Matthew LoganMatthew Logan: “These towering aspens on Humphrey’s Peak near the Arizona Snowbowl ski resort, outside of Flagstaff, are a major tourist attraction each autumn.”
Michael ShawMichael Shaw: “Autumn stars, leaves on the pavement on an October stroll.”
Josh SkeldingJosh Skelding: “An autumn walk through the vineyard.”
Judith ChristyJudith Christy: “My husband and I were being ‘accompanied’ by these ever-hopeful ducks on our walk around Ngatea Water Gardens, in New Zealand.”
Sandhya BhattaramSandhya Bhattaram: “While strolling through Bushy Park [London], I was amazed to see a group of deer making their way across a small stream gracefully.”
John LanaganJohn Lanagan: “Caught in a November downpour, Christchurch Park, Ipswich. Taken from the comfort of Christchurch Mansion.”
Helen C GreenHelen C. Green: “I love walking along the piers in Whitby [N. Yorks], especially when the waves are pretty wild. I got a light sprinkling of sea spray, as I’m sure this walker did too.”
David JenksDavid Jenks: “I found these acorn cups during a recent autumn woodland walk and thought they created a nice photo image.”
Maria PeerMaria Peer: “I live in Austria, in a foggy area near Linz, and took this picture during one of my regular walks.”
