Mini monks and Mourne Mountains – readers’ best photos

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Main image: Luang Prabang, Laos ‘This photo captures novice monks at around 6am as they wake up to collect alms. Each morning, these young monks follow a tradition that is centuries old. It’s a small glimpse into a vibrant cultural practice of the people of Laos.’ Photograph: Will Langston

  • Valencia, Spain

    ‘Living in a bubble.’
    Valencia, Spain ‘Living in a bubble.’

  • New Mexico, US

    ‘White Sands national park. Not snow, but sand – and not even real sand (silica) but gypsum (calcium sulphate) crystals.’
    New Mexico, US ‘White Sands national park. Not snow, but sand – and not even real sand (silica) but gypsum (calcium sulphate) crystals.’

  • Edinburgh, UK

    ‘A beautiful cream and chocolate Pullman coach, glowing in the afternoon sun at Waverley station.’
    Edinburgh, UK ‘A beautiful cream and chocolate Pullman coach, glowing in the afternoon sun at Waverley station.’

  • Yonne, France

    ‘We were at the municipal campsite in the village of Toucy. In the early evening we took a stroll around the nearby lake. It was surrounded by lovely trees. Then a small family group came into view on the opposite bank, their chatter and laughter carried in the still, calm air.’
    Yonne, France ‘We were at the municipal campsite in the village of Toucy. In the early evening we took a stroll around the nearby lake. It was surrounded by lovely trees. Then a small family group came into view on the opposite bank, their chatter and laughter carried in the still, calm air.’

  • County Down, UK

    ‘The Mourne Mountains sweeping down to the sea.’
    County Down, UK ‘The Mourne mountains sweeping down to the sea.’

  • Cumbria, UK

    ‘We went to see wild red squirrels at a colony. There was some good light, and this one posed with some food nearby. Red squirrels are fairly rare, with only a few pockets of them in the UK.’
    Cumbria, UK ‘We went to see some wild red squirrels at a colony. There was some good light, and this one posed with some food nearby. Red squirrels are fairly rare, with only a few pockets in the UK.’

  • Milan, Italy

    ‘An unusual selfie taken at the Atlas exhibition in the Fondazione Prada.’
    Fondazione Prada, at the Atlas exhibition in the Tower, Milan, May 2024, Selfie, after visiting Lake Como two days earlier, which was awash with selfie snappers.

  • Bangkok, Thailand

    ‘Colourful costumes at the Bangkok pride parade.’
    Bangkok Pride Parade 2024 - 1 st June 2024 A close-up of a drag queen with a red devil costume, during the Bangkok Pride Parade.

  • Luang Prabang, Laos

    ‘This photo captures novice monks at around 6am as they wake up to collect alms. Each morning, these young monks follow a tradition that is centuries old. The young monk yawning in the lineup perfectly mirrored how I felt that early morning. This image symbolises the blend of dedication and humanity in their daily ritual. It was amazing. It’s a small glimpse into a vibrant cultural practice of the people of Laos.’
    Luang Prabang, Laos ‘This photo captures novice monks at around 6am as they wake up to collect alms offerings. Each morning, these young monks follow a tradition that is centuries old. The young monk yawning in the lineup perfectly mirrored how I felt that early morning. This image symbolises the blend of dedication and humanity in their daily ritual. It was amazing. It’s a small glimpse into a vibrant cultural practice of the people of Laos.’

  • Varanasi, India

    ‘The city of spiritual splendour, where the Ganges’ water flows with tender grace. The city’s heart beats in the temple bells, whose echoes ring through the morning-misted veil. As boats glide softly where the river swells, even the winds tell a tale here.’
    Varanasi, India ‘The city of spiritual splendour, where Ganga’s waters flow with tender grace. The city’s heart beats in the temple bells, whose echoes ring through the morning-misted veil. As boats glide softly where the river swells, even the winds tell a tale here.’

  • Ontario, Canada

    ‘This female northern cardinal enjoys the sun in our pear tree in Guelph.’
    Ontario, Canada ‘This female northern cardinal enjoys the sun in our pear tree in Guelph.’

  • Chaudi, India

    ‘This is one of a triptych of photos of women selling fruit and vegetables.’
    Chaudi, India ‘This is one of a triptych of photos of women selling fruit and vegetables in the town.’

  • Kalasin, Thailand

    ‘A team watches on as their homemade rocket successfully lifts off during the annual rocket festival, traditionally aimed at bringing rain toward the end of the long dry season.’
    Kalasin, Thailand ‘A team watches on as their homemade rocket successfully lifts off during the annual rocket festival, traditionally aimed at bringing rains toward the end of the long dry season.’

  • Chobe, Botswana

    ‘A line of red-billed oxpeckers hitch a ride on a giraffe in the national park.’
    Chobe, Botswana ‘A line of red-billed oxpeckers hitch a ride on a giraffe in the national park.’

  • York, UK

    ‘The aubretia on our garden wall was really cheering in the morning sunshine.’
    York, UK ‘The aubretia on our garden wall in was really cheering in the morning sunshine.’
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