Your photos: Horse close-ups and sunbathing cats

News imageBBC Weather Watchers/Caroline A brown horse's head is right in front of us as it leans over a fence while standing in a field.BBC Weather Watchers/Caroline
News imageBBC Weather Watchers/Les at Large A sun rises in the distance, bathing a large field in the foreground with an orange glow. A number of trees line the boundary of the field and a building can be seen behind one of the trees on the left.BBC Weather Watchers/Les at Large

Why the long face? This horse in Stourbridge, Dudley, fancied a close-up .
This sunrise was snapped in Wolverhampton.

We love to feature your photographs showing the beauty of the West Midlands in all kinds of ways.

This week, we have a mixture of scenic views and quirky shots of animals, including a curious horse and a lazy cat.

News imageBBC Weather Watchers/Ryan Lewis A street in a city centre with tramlines on the road. People can be seen walking or waiting on the pavements. The street is enclosed by large buildings, with a tower visible in the distance.BBC Weather Watchers/Ryan Lewis
BBC Weather Watcher Ryan Lewis snapped this street scene in Birmingham

You can be part of future galleries with your own photos of the area - upload your images via BBC Weather Watchers or email us at midlandstoday@bbc.co.uk.

For inspiration, view some top tips here 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.