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African Dawn
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Approaching Cape Town airport on a flight from Joburg.
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Sun setting over the city from a very quiet Cape Town International (19 June).
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A early morning sunrise in the Tankwa Karoo National Park. Desolation at itās best!
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Woodbridge Island reflections of Table Mountain.
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Woodbridge Island reflections of Table Mountain.
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Sunset on the Kwando river.
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Sunset on the Kwando river.
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Mtunzini beach.
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Mtunzini lagoon.
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Karoo charm. Despite the trusty ol’ wind pump keeping the dam full, the prolonged drought forced several farmers to abandon their properties in search of greener pastures (read lawns).
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Rainbow over Rondebosch Common
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The Winter sun setting in the Cape Winelands.
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Diamond Coast Shipwrecks. The Northern Capeās desolate shoreline is littered with dozens of wrecks, all intertwined with local legend and lore. The āPiratinyā is a Brazilian vessel that was dashed onto the rocks to the north of Hondeklip Bay more than 70 years ago, and her rusty hulk can be accessed as part of an enchanting Shipwreck Tour offered by local guide, Dudley Wessels ā TEL: (083) 305 2569.
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Diamond Coast Shipwrecks. The Northern Capeās desolate shoreline is littered with dozens of wrecks, all intertwined with local legend and lore. The āPiratinyā is a Brazilian vessel that was dashed onto the rocks to the north of Hondeklip Bay more than 70 years ago, and her rusty hulk can be accessed as part of an enchanting Shipwreck Tour offered by local guide, Dudley Wessels ā TEL: (083) 305 2569.
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Diamond Coast Shipwrecks. The Northern Capeās desolate shoreline is littered with dozens of wrecks, all intertwined with local legend and lore. The āPiratinyā is a Brazilian vessel that was dashed onto the rocks to the north of Hondeklip Bay more than 70 years ago, and her rusty hulk can be accessed as part of an enchanting Shipwreck Tour offered by local guide, Dudley Wessels ā TEL: (083) 305 2569.
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Sunrise on the Winter Solstice, Kenton-on-Sea.
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2021.06.21 Winter solstice. Durban, North Beach, Pirates Club. Artist creating beauty…
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Cold front moving in over Paarl Rock.
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Sunset at Epupa Falls on the Kunene River stirs up feelings of solitude and gratitude for the wonder that is Nature. Taken 24th May, 2021.
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A perfect winter’s morning at Pearly Beach near Gansbaai.
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These giraffes of the dry Hoarusib riverbed, northern Namibia, survive the harshest of conditions nature has to offer. Taken 29th May, 2021. Jacky du Plessis
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Lone tree with storm rising behind her.
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What you looking at?
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Charlie & Aela enjoying the Scarborough lagoon after the winter rains.
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Calm before the storm Caledon Western Cape 22 June.
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Meaning āPlace of the Potsā in Northern Sotho, the Debengi Falls in Magoebaskloof, Limpopo are lovely.
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June 22nd, 2021.The Sardine Run arrives at Scottburgh, and eager fishermen are rewarded by natureās mysterious bounty. No-one truly knows where the sardines come from, or where they go, but while they visit the KZN coast on their annual migration, they are met with tourist-packed beaches, birds, gamefish, sharks, dolphins and nets as big as whales.
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Morning Skies at nDzuti Safari Lodge.
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Early evening Pretoria during winter.
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A croc with modest ambitions. Taken at Sunset Dam, Lower Sabie.
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Sunrise at Vleesbaai.
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Just after dawn on Sunday at Muizenberg.
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Great Egret in dawn mist, East Kleinemonde River.
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All fluffed up and nowhere to go. Near Sirheni in the Kruger Park.
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The lonely fisherman. Taken in the Drakensberg near Drakensberg Gardens
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Strawberry Moon rising over Devil’s Peak. 24th June 2021.
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All shook up.
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Winter in Cape Town as seen from the Table Bay
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Kirstenbosch Gardens – every visit provides a new view or aspect of the gardens and the mountain.
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Reflections in the Molteno Reservoir above De Waal Park in Oranjezicht, Cape Town at sunrise.
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Namibian fisherman in a makoro with buffalo grazing at Ihaha campsite on the Chobe River, Botswana.
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Cooling down!
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Surfin Sunday. Family wave at Witsands, Scarborough on Fatherās Day!
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A game of battleships for the ages š. Taken at Addo National Park
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Mostert’s Mill Mowbray. 1945
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European roller. Never be afraid to show your true colours! š³ļøāš Taken at Amakhala game reserve. @mitchbodenphotography
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Taking home the catch of the day, Bara, Inhambane, Mozambique.