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I have a picture for you! 20 June - 26 June 2021

The First Thing newsletter's Ever-lasting Subscriber Photo Gallery.
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Mitch Boden @mitchbodenphotography A game of battleships for the ages ?. Taken at Addo National Park

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African Dawn
Judy Elliott-Norris
Approaching Cape Town airport on a flight from Joburg.
Vuyo Kobokoane
Sun setting over the city from a very quiet Cape Town International (19 June).
John Gribble
A early morning sunrise in the Tankwa Karoo National Park. Desolation at it’s best!
Bob Bartholomew
Woodbridge Island reflections of Table Mountain.
Lesley Caplan
Woodbridge Island reflections of Table Mountain.
Lesley Caplan
Sunset on the Kwando river.
Pieter Badenhorst
Sunset on the Kwando river.
Pieter Badenhorst
Mtunzini beach.
Ann Brown
Mtunzini lagoon.
Ann Brown
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).
Johan Smit
Ann Brown
 Rainbow over Rondebosch Common
Liz Sparg
The Winter sun setting in the Cape Winelands.
Jenny Wentzel
Diamond Coast Shipwrecks. The Northern Cape’s desolate shoreline is littered with dozens of wrecks, all intertwined with local legend and lore. The ‘Piratiny’ 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 – TEL: (083) 305 2569.
Jacques Marais
Diamond Coast Shipwrecks. The Northern Cape’s desolate shoreline is littered with dozens of wrecks, all intertwined with local legend and lore. The ‘Piratiny’ 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 – TEL: (083) 305 2569.
Jacques Marais
Diamond Coast Shipwrecks. The Northern Cape’s desolate shoreline is littered with dozens of wrecks, all intertwined with local legend and lore. The ‘Piratiny’ 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 – TEL: (083) 305 2569.
Jacques Marais
Sunrise on the Winter Solstice, Kenton-on-Sea.
SJ Wagg
2021.06.21 Winter solstice. Durban, North Beach, Pirates Club. Artist creating beauty...
William Giles
Cold front moving in over Paarl Rock.
Gerhard Kroukamp
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.
Jacky du Plessis
A perfect winter's morning at Pearly Beach near Gansbaai.
Gerhard Kroukamp
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
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
Lone tree with storm rising behind her.
Jenni Bessesen
What you looking at?
Nicole Beare
Charlie & Aela enjoying the Scarborough lagoon after the winter rains.
Sue OB
Calm before the storm Caledon Western Cape 22 June.
Kerry Soderlund
Meaning “Place of the Pots” in Northern Sotho, the Debengi Falls in Magoebaskloof, Limpopo are lovely.
Sudeshan Reddy
June 22nd, 2021.The Sardine Run arrives at Scottburgh, and eager fishermen are rewarded by nature’s 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.
Paul Hepker
Morning Skies at nDzuti Safari Lodge.
Nicole Beare
Early evening Pretoria during winter.
Alexius van der Westhuizen
A croc with modest ambitions. Taken at Sunset Dam, Lower Sabie.
Lex van Vught
Sunrise at Vleesbaai.
Anne Felgate
Just after dawn on Sunday at Muizenberg.
Pam Knipe
Great Egret in dawn mist, East Kleinemonde River.<br>
Denis Tweddle
All fluffed up and nowhere to go. Near Sirheni in the Kruger Park.
Rob Glenister
The lonely fisherman. Taken in the Drakensberg near Drakensberg Gardens
Brian Downie
Strawberry Moon rising over Devil's Peak.  24th June 2021.
Irene Ansems
All shook up.
Iain Kerr
Winter in Cape Town as seen from the Table Bay
Joep Schoof
Kirstenbosch Gardens - every visit provides a new view or aspect of the gardens and the mountain.
Ellen Corrigall
Reflections in the Molteno Reservoir above De Waal Park in Oranjezicht, Cape Town at sunrise.
Linda Schomer
Namibian fisherman in a makoro with buffalo grazing at Ihaha campsite on the Chobe River, Botswana.
Bertie Phillips
Cooling down!
Piet Snyman
Celeste von Glehn
Surfin Sunday. Family wave at Witsands, Scarborough on Father’s Day!
Charles Buchanan
A game of battleships for the ages ?. Taken at Addo National Park
Mitch Boden @mitchbodenphotography
Mostert's Mill Mowbray. 1945<br>
Mannie De Saxe
European roller. Never be afraid to show your true colours! ?️‍? Taken at Amakhala game reserve. @mitchbodenphotography
Mitch Boden @mitchbodenphotography
Taking home the catch of the day, Bara, Inhambane, Mozambique.
Monty J. Roodt

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