READER PICS: The Albany Advertiser’s readers share their best pictures of the week, December 12-18
![Two magpies showcase their aerial manoeuvres above the Mt Melville bushland.](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-17052145/d1f24b01cc4bec6672d18aa54c45ba76c415dea7-16x9-x0y290w5568h3132.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
From a bird’s view of Shelley Beach to Christmas-themed native blooms, here are the best pics from our readers this week.
Send your photos to greatsouthern@wanews.com.au with ‘Reader pic’ in the subject line for the chance to be featured.
![A hang-glider soars over Shelley Beach.](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-17052145/f42373d7c65eeec5afa7a19d43eb94492d8aeab3.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
![A Christmas spider orchid spotted at Emu Point.](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-17052145/e672a129611b0911bdc09aa097b8405fe72c85a7.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
![Albany Children's Theatre singing Christmas carols at an aged care facility.](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-17052145/092dbd6a1e9cc5d0068eaeddc9bd034f7c8a730f.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
![Blue takes a break from a hard day's work in the old Mac truck in South Stirling.](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-17052145/709d4e0ab08562319dae781de0f5402329d063f7.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
![Hallie, Lilah and Nate Smith at the Albany Christmas Pageant.](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-17052145/ada3c34cc0c489aad1d7b115f471086cdc6e8c31.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
![Jethro Cameron on a yacht in Princess Royal Harbor for a Sailability session.](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-17052145/f9e496d0e666783cfff1b49a901d2dd16660a03c.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
![Nuytsia floribunda, known locally as moodjar and the Christmas tree.](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-17052145/25b84b4a0041a4df614bea9a9035532f06493cfb.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
![The sun's rays visible through the clouds from the Bald Head Walk.](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-17052145/13a78d74bf321dbb36e99d92ee8c8609a9117588.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
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