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Big Picture: This week's images from the south

Beautiful bluebells and the Northern Lights feature in this week's Big Pictures.

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 stunning images you have sent us.

Upload your images via BBC Weather Watchers or email us at [email protected].

Amanda Norfolk A gorgeous carpet of bluebells was photographed by Amanda Norfolk in the New Forest near Brockenhurst. The small blue flowers cover the forest floor in dappled shade under large trees.Amanda Norfolk
A gorgeous carpet of bluebells was photographed by BBC Weather Watcher Amanda Norfolk in the New Forest near Brockenhurst
Lucie Johnson A sunny day showing a road in Oxford with the iconic Bridge of Sighs over it. There are blurry characters walking along the road. In the foreground, Easter Eggs are attached to a fence next to a green hedge.Lucie Johnson
Easter in Oxford was captured by BBC Weather Watcher Lucie Johnson at the Bridge of Sighs
Rebekah A group of four people hold hands silhouetted against the night sky. You can see colours of green and purple in the sky from the northern lights and there are stars above.Rebekah
This family were photographed enjoying the Northern Lights near Appleton by BBC Weather Watcher Rebekah
Jon B A misty morning over the pond at Newchurch. The sun is rising in the sky on the horizon. The pond is still with trees reflected in the surface that is glowing yellow from the sun.Jon B
A misty morning over the pond at Newchurch was captured by BBC Weather Watcher Jon B
Sally Weymouth Harbour on a sunny day. Each side is lined with colourful fishing boats in the blue water. The harbourside is lined with colourful buildings and you can see people walking and sitting in the sun. Sally
A sunny day over Weymouth Harbour was photographed by BBC Weather Watcher Sally
Ras The sun sinks under the horizon turning the sky orange. The clouds are illuminated and a row of trees are silhouetted against the sky Ras
A stunning sunset at Havant captured by BBC Weather Water Ras
DereksDisco A brick tower on top of a hill with rolling green countryside behind. The tower is three storeys tall and the sky is blue with no clouds. DereksDisco
The tower at Calcot was photographed on a sunny day by BBC Weather Watcher DereksDisco

How to submit a picture

Upload your images via BBC Weather Watchers or email us at [email protected]. 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.

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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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