Reader pictures nature special

Our readers love taking photos when they’re out and about – and we love seeing what they’ve taken!

We’ve put together a selection of our favourites, with a particular emphasis on nature, wildlife and the countryside.

You can send us your pictures by emailing [email protected] or posting them on Facebook under this story.

1. Your photos

A sea of dandelions! Taken by Jeanette Hancock Photo: Jeanette Hancock

Snowdrops, taken by Mervyn Wood Photo: Mervyn Wood

The English countryside, sent in by Jeanette Hancock Photo: Jeanette Hancock

Daffodils about to bloom, taken by Mervyn Wood Photo: Mervyn Wood