Your pictures on the theme of 'tiny creatures'

26 November 2023

We asked our readers to send in their best pictures on the theme of "tiny creatures". Here is a selection of the photographs we received from around the world.

Image source, Stefanie Hauger

Image caption, Stefanie Hauger: "As I was photographing ants, I turned to my side to find this little fella on my reading glasses, cleaning and resting from the scorching sun. He posed for me for several minutes, allowing me plenty of time to admire his fashion-conscious choice of landing on glasses that matched him perfectly."

Image source, Sean Iceton

Image caption, Sean Iceton: "Native to upstate New York, the immature stage of the gray treefrog is actually green."

Image source, Graham Davey

Image caption, Graham Davey: "It's all in the eyes."

Image source, Richard J Zaino

Image caption, Richard J Zaino: "Dusky birch sawfly larva, which closely resemble caterpillars, are actually the young of an insect more closely related to ants or wasps. Groups commonly feed together on a single leaf, and extend their bodies, waving in unison, if disturbed."

Image source, Evie Symons

Image caption, Evie Symons: "A spider spinning its web as the sun sets."

Image source, Bruce Carrington

Image caption, Bruce Carrington: "A tiny stonechat with a tasty morsel!"

Image source, Philippa Makey

Image caption, Philippa Makey: "A Madeiran wall lizard peeping over a wall in Funchal."

Image source, Chaz Malle

Image caption, Chaz Malle: "A migrating western toad - not much bigger than a fingernail - seen near the Lost Lake, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada."

Image source, Jacqueline C Melling

Image caption, Jacqueline C Melling: "In the depths of winter and almost the turning of the year, highlighted by a burst of sunshine, this hibernating ladybird shines out, nestled as it is, head first, in the protection of the fluffy clematis seed head."

Image source, Alex Mackintosh

Image caption, Alex Mackintosh: "While on holiday in Greece this butterfly landed on my wife's hand. I just captured it as it took off. I like how the blur shows its movement."

Image source, Amy Ridd

Image caption, Amy Ridd: "Capturing the very hungry caterpillar in real life."

Image source, Mark Sewell

Image caption, Mark Sewell: "A green shield bug taking a well-earned rest on a walnut leaf."

Image source, Anne Bostwick

Image caption, Anne Bostwick: "I took this photo of a tiny frog in a bucket in my garden after a very wet spell."

Image source, Gemma Beniston

Image caption, Gemma Beniston: "This is 'September' the leopard gecko. She is my son's birthday surprise and she is very happy to have a new home."

Image source, Bob Tune

Image caption, Bob Tune: "These little guys helped me tidy up after some DIY."

The next theme is "autumn colours" and the deadline for entries is 5 December 2023.

The pictures will be published later that week and you will be able to find them, along with other galleries, on the In Pictures section of the BBC News website.

You can upload your entries on this page or email them to yourpics@bbc.co.uk.

Terms and conditions apply.

Further details and themes are at: We set the theme, you take the pictures.