--- title: "I have a picture for you! 21-28 February 2021" description: "The First Thing newsletter's Ever-lasting Subscriber Photo Gallery." type: "NewsArticle" publisher: "Daily Maverick" site: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za" section: "Newsletters" author: "Daily Maverick" author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/dailymaverick/" canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-02-26-i-have-a-picture-for-you-21-28-february-2021/" published: "2021-02-26T16:56:18" lang: "en-ZA" word_count: 272 --- # I have a picture for you! 21-28 February 2021 > The First Thing newsletter's Ever-lasting Subscriber Photo Gallery. By Daily Maverick · Published 26 February 2021, 18:56 SAST ## Content Want to send us your photos? You need to be a **[First Thing Subscriber.](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/about/newsletter/)**When you're subscribed and ready, there'll be a link to submit your own pics in the Picture of the Day section. **Guidelines:** we try to be as inclusive as possible when publishing your fantastic photos. However, if you can, please try orient your camera horizontally ('landscape' format) and please, *please*, try send us as high resolution a photo as possible. First Thing's John Stupart is very much a dog person, but **we encourage all wildlife** and animal-related pictures. Are you an amateur or professional photographer? While we don't have money for your pics, if you have a portfolio link or options for prints, let us know when you submit your pic and we'll do our best to include it. ***Note:**By submitting a photo you acknowledge that you have given us permission to publish them on this site and in this format. You still hold all rights to your work. If you would like to re-use, print, or otherwise use our subscribers' photos, **contact us** and we'll put you in touch with the original photographers.* ![A jumping spider celebrating the renaming of Port Elizabeth to Gqeberha with a teatime flysnack. (Instagram @samuelps.photo)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/5fA4RX7qTbhk10O3DaIeXeCDpSc=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/image0-8.jpeg) *By Samuel Surdut* ![IMG_0228](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/wG0RJPph8VC-6gie9RCGBAgWYMU=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/IMG_0228.jpg) *IMG\_0228* ![IMG_7253](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/RQljJrBdsmKFiyXuAhULh7OCEcA=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/IMG_7253.jpg) *IMG\_7253* ![Ilse Zietsman Freelance Journalist: travel, food & people ilsezietsman@gmail.com ilsezietsmanblog.wordpress.com](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/MZSaX1NjUL0BaA79vUpRjtYjYBY=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/A-deserted-campus-in-February-2021-at-University-Stellenbosch-Photo-by-Ilse-Zietsman.jpg) *A deserted campus in February 2021 at University Stellenbosch - Photo by Ilse Zietsman* ![Augrabies Falls](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/SNbtocYcR6iinice-2SLEr7t2pg=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/Augrabies-Falls.jpg) *Augrabies Falls* ![A picture of the 'new look' rhinos. Sad but perhaps it will help save them from human stupidity. Taken in the Pilanesberg National Park.](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/YrgqsCgs1QQNVfWvGFEx17WT_7M=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/DSC_6868.jpg) *Christopher Campbell* ![This a ‘Tranquil evening view of subsiding flood waters, Nsumo Pan in Mkhuze Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal’.](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/Yynf88wT7Vssedv0uaDpq6kuXKw=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/DSC_0169.jpg) *Pete Goodman* ![Rock-fold in the Witteberg Series near Makhanda.](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/zbisCTZcxMGc6zFUVJIZjclXBCY=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/CIMG1595.jpg) *Dimitri Paizis* ![Sunday morning's storm passing over the Hottentots Holland Mountains, with Strand in the foreground and Sir Lowry's Pass, wet and glimmering, to the right.](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/X1jUMdIlPUi6orYph1YFn4CwhaA=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/IMG_4879-3.jpg) *Tim Gaunt* ![Table Mountain snuggling it’s blanket.](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/HkX6UiuHNvVS1wH0VF1uiRon5_E=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/image1-1.jpeg) *Ludolf De Kock* ![This was taken in Kaapsehoop at sunset on Saturday 20th Feb.](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/3D_e6lN82ww9CiCVC_pZGZTaHvM=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/IMG_6801.jpg) *Jo Watt* ![“Magnificent Augrabies Falls, one of South Africa’s beauts!!!](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/iCSsIoJ3nEjbAoXXllg22k9_iUw=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/Augrabies-Falls-1.jpg) *WIANN VAN ZYL* ![Sunset Pretorius Kop KNP](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/oCoySiURp8JqUSl01uWJfo8Aj-8=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/image0-1-3.jpeg) *Alan Reed* ![Spider Hibiscus (Hibiscus schizopetalus) after rain.](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/w3TJFl59DLqJK4xUO8w_KDrOuiM=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/DSC_0016-16.07.08.jpg) *Rob Jobling* ![A European Roller taken on the Nambiti Game Reserve, KZN on the 21st of Feb.](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/D9gYKQ2qoE8JRKPoz0FLTFM-bDM=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/European-Roller-1845-1.jpg) *Ronnie Herr* ![Brown Snake Eagle taken on the Nambiti Game Reserve, KZN on the 22nd of Feb.](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/sOUXWK5jgXKgr2rL1SQ7kfHVt6I=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/Brown-Snake-Eagle-2122.jpg) *Ronnie Herr* ![Ronnie Herr](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/m-rLS3DtaI3nYQ_xc1gTQaPmVCc=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/Mocking-Cliff-Chat-1746.jpg) *Ronnie Herr* ![This picture of the protea cynaroides flowers in the Jonkershoek valley near Stellenbosch was taken by my son on Sunday 21 February.](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/5NhhbRhHDu5saMh2DpQYuANj0bk=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/IMG-20210221-WA0032.jpg) *Jat Du Toit* ![Near Kuboes while exploring the Richtersveld World Heritage Site.](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/39pCEFEMqhUZvo4PT2xmHR9mN6Q=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/IMG_0199.jpeg) *Robbie Frey* ![Dinner for one. Spotted Bush Snake, Broederstroom](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/jiQViE84Lh2ps-_hRjBsxbYYCeA=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/IMG-20210101-WA0060-1.jpg) *IMG-20210101-WA0060 (1)* ![Heavy traffic at Addo Elephant Park.](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/gOBm79WidkJG5j-1uHgQixERBN0=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/IMG_5797.jpg) *Pierre Marais* ![Irene Dairy yesterday](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/CWWxSBywQP5uGkG7m2CGDMKPw8w=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/Tranquility-in-the-middle-of-a-city.jpg) *Lynne Bird* ![Hide & seek!](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/b_LVMPjjZA10l0CT43WG6XTF-q4=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/20210221_061108.jpg) *Steve Duley* ![I Think you'll like this picture of a lion drinking water while looking at his reflection.](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/6h9m3MH2G0JAMFoDEyA0AvgB-mQ=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/image-9.png) *Nicholas Borkum* ![A lilac breasted roller . Taken in the Kruger National Park near Hamilton’s tented camp.](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/W2wCsMuZrGJeOOeDOjDkCULoy5E=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/7J6A1943.jpg) *Tony Dos Santos Nunes* ![Please find attached a picture taken on an early morning walk at the Emmarentia Botanical Gardens in Johannesburg](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/sELYoDX1gaxhaITh0ZE2VFYj9RI=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/Capture-3.jpg) *Lieza Louw* ![Simon’s Town yachts.](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/87J06vn2JQSVTqUuVegfgHQ2PKQ=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/Simons-Town-Yachts.jpeg) *Simons Town Yachts* ![This picture of a Lilac Breasted Roller was taken at the Craig Lockhart waterhole in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in December 2020. The skink was swallowed whole.](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/1tHO6cYqj2WSkxPYWx77Bj6GtFc=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/20201125123640_IMG_8034-1.jpg) *Len Cokayne* ![African Green Pigeon taken on the farm at Kwelera East London.](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/BdjNzoSfLY4So1hFCkLyyq8FINk=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/20210214153442_IMG_0381-1.jpg) *Len Cokayne* ![Helena E Strydom](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/KO8mW50sOQBECg-i0uwqW76z4KA=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/20191219_074105.jpg) *Helena E Strydom* ![Trumpeter Hornbills on their deck in Hillcrest this week.](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/6ktD84TXpohK2UQ8z77Tm9xgmDM=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/IMG-20210225-WA0002.jpg) *Susie Bishop* ![Douglas Swanson](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/PtlyygWkQFMdpA0l_epcNH_zZ5w=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/IMG_0228-1.jpg) *Douglas Swanson*