Weekend readers' pictures: Tactile

Joanna Pickles: “This shot captures the emotion behind a mother’s tender loving touch” Photograph: Joanna Pickles

Ann Finn: “Complete strangers find our grandchildren’s wonderful hair irresistible, and more than once we have been politely asked if they can touch!” Photograph: Ann Finn

Mike Lowcock: “These statues were in Chatsworth Park. The temptation was too great and my wife couldn’t resist” Photograph: Mike Lowcock

Julie Goulding: "These frogs were fascinating to watch. I love the outstretched fingers, holding each other close" Photograph: Julie Goulding

Roger Pate: "All the family members together" Photograph: Roger Pate

Chris Boys: "High noon on the streets of Bologna where an artist from the Accademie Di Belle Arti approaches to shake hands" Photograph: Chris Boys

Nathalie Davies: "Taken in Brighton Aquarium. I really wanted to put my hand in the tank and touch this starfish. Unfortunately you're not allowed to do that ..." Photograph: Nathalie Davies

Jessica Hayne: "My brother proudly holding some freshly picked raspberries" Photograph: Jessica Hayne

Peter Pool: "Taken in a cactus garden in Lanzarote; the spikier the plants, the more I felt tempted to touch them" Photograph: Peter Pool

Mary Reid: "I was tempted to reach out and stroke all these neatly pigeonholed threads during a visit to the Royal School of Needlework at Hampton Court Palace" Photograph: Mary Reid

Martin Powell: "Sue Lewis of Rochdale Hedgehog Rescue gave a talk to our local wildlife group. She brought along this Egyptian pygmy hedgehog, which is somewhere between 'Don't touch me, I'm spiky' and 'Please touch me, I'm adorable'. Guess what - we all had to stroke her!" Photograph: Martin Powell