--- title: "I have a picture for you! 19 September - 25 September 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/2021-09-24-i-have-a-picture-for-you-19-september-25-september-2021/" published: "2021-09-24T11:27:14" lang: "en-ZA" word_count: 355 --- # I have a picture for you! 19 September - 25 September 2021 > The First Thing newsletter's Ever-lasting Subscriber Photo Gallery. By Daily Maverick · Published 24 September 2021, 13:27 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. NOTE: We limit our weekly entries to maximum 20. If you're picture's not published, please keeping sending them in! 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.* ![Alex Wrottesley, has just sent this image from Volcanoes National Park in northern Rwanda. Such a wonderful portrait, taken today, 23 Sept](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/kwwNhVPyvh-jkQ49jtUIkC1jJCw=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG-20210923-WA0003.jpg) *Alex Wrottesley* ![Kruger National Park](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/53LueWu8B-s32P7ltRRtfnCNO8s=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_5709.jpg) *CREDIT (Photographer): Lauren Armstrong* ![The ways of Nature](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/I3q-WMq3HwEw3FEJtXoPZYtbhTQ=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_0561.jpeg) *CREDIT (Photographer): Sonja Moore* ![Protea cynaroides, also called the king protea. My garden.](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/fATYMoEVue2y7U7IzXN8Yx_eC5k=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_5699.jpeg) *CREDIT (Photographer): Christina Coates* ![Thornybush reserve](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/xS4aDAteHtO_r6q5FhrYh1nVbb0=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2154dbd9-df50-44de-bb49-231797be8176.png) *Susan Band* ![Chameleon Sabi Sands November 2020](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/VNfmiT2JjVcSHbLbFbpLF0K34a8=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Chameleon.jpg) *CREDIT (Photographer): Anne Opperman* ![Hyena peeping through the greenery](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/jiM4g5NyQ8Fiv8I8jQid32Sv17s=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/image0.jpeg) *Peter Bretts* ![Dog in Wheat Field](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/3sIFg9SIlZdc9rJiESIeeUDEUrE=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/20200914_165509.jpg) *CREDIT (Photographer): Gill Green* ![David and Golliath](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/5F9M1txNAwt4jbcatYClwFIgYsI=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG-20210918-WA0002.jpg) *CREDIT (Photographer): Val Glass* ![Layla the hopeful Mole catcher and garden destroyer](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/GBy96LDs1OTzcoM6D7PiWJwQG9A=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/image0-1.jpeg) *Peter Brett* ![Hantam Botanical Garden, Nieuwoudtville](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/lSCMbAShHli6jYiGR3b_MMpCBps=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/image0-2.jpeg) *Peter Theron* ![Storm approaching over the Kalahari](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/hyXHk0tQ8WajcechfBg9j_vY1h4=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Chislett-37.jpg) *CREDIT (Photographer): Andrew Chislett* ![Winter in the Cape (Photographer) JB Cloete](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/tJ76Nf94jXMmrnFJ3LIAvzkeAbs=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_8078.jpeg) *IMG\_8078* ![(Photo: Nicole Beare)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/oPRpL6oSVbH0edi2vsM-NEm5Bc0=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/image1.jpeg) *image1* ![The luxury yacht called Mr Maverick docked in the Port of Antibes in France today.](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/ATMslkfkMZeJJ9Reju0q1iAMDDY=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/20210917_141156.jpg) *Sarena* ![image0 (3)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/EVUmLJ2-A0FDnXbQY0OfI3SxbGY=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/image0-3.jpeg) *image0 (3)* ![2021.09.17. Durban , North Beach After the rain : Sunrise , Silhouette......](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/uQuIreBPA5v-nFZT_Db18mMUDbU=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/DSC_9381.jpg) *William Giles* ![Cheetah tracking](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/q9hwsP56WvRQDBEg8jcsZD4RAfs=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/image_50398209.jpg) *CREDIT Alison Gilbert. (Photographer):* ![Our sad heritage: Rare Sophiatown survivor: 1940s home of ANC leader Alfred Xuma](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/zCllpJ9q8KN0PDEXbBFq6MmNt_U=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/913C1436-3B7F-49EF-B50B-AB70BEAD86C2.jpeg) *913C1436-3B7F-49EF-B50B-AB70BEAD86C2* ![Spring in the Cape](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/uJg_pdATNGMuXkr8QwKsqAFCxHc=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_20210901_142304.jpg) *Chris Munnik* ![Misty morning at Talamati Bush camp](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/0PyD0-aaGFAP2sKt1vCXWX387R8=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/1050466.jpg) *CREDIT (Photographer): Ellen Corrigall* ![Our National Bird the Blue Crane - mating pair calling](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/_JcckA5p5Nr3r8rgpwGKEbJtBdM=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Blue-Crane20210920_DSC7121.jpg) *CREDIT (Photographer): Mike Bridgeford* ![Cape Robin in for breakfast at Bontebok National Park CREDIT](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/F7Sthm_zEu7kgNznbIdKASzo_lE=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/20210921082945_IMG_3037_resized_20210923_074631863.jpg) *(Photographer): David Thomson* ![Lilac Breasted Roller preening](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/-rg-4o_zK0ahqb8uMAvrkR_fERs=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/image0-4.jpeg) *Peter Brett* ![Sunlight](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/PPDmyagTz05DAes3TZGGu2Jrsgg=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/image_6483441-1.jpg) *(Photographer):michael toerien* ![Winter in Tulbagh](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/kzVGZgsLPT2WLocACi4WCGTfdvc=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Image.jpeg) *CREDIT (Photographer): Job Thomas* ![Pothole in the road](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/SoP1MWmBGTDeIzvNJPvGuvTH6RI=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Potholes.jpg) *CREDIT (Photographer): Barry Payne* ![Mabula Lodge Sept 2021 #meetsouthafrica](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/4OSb2mDtqsHQi1F4VOzgzVjglb0=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_0428.jpeg) *Dion Chang* ![Tankwa Karoo.](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/U2dJ0dwv4hqQ-RBpR11r1gYXHz4=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/20210918_175317.jpg) *Gary Neale-Shutte.* ![Spring in my step](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/oRxw0j4iHBKigVqqWiFKYe1shDo=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/20210920_164841-01-1.jpeg) *CREDIT (Photographer): @martinbongers* ![The beginning of a long journey home - this is Mount Baker and the northern Cascades, just north of Seattle, soon after take off.](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/cCm_dYEGJd5iOJlfxvg6GsMSPT0=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/20210921_150659.jpg) *Tim Gaunt* ![No, it’s not a fire. Just a stunning sunset over the burbs in Cape Town](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/3CT7D-V_5YMpTuz-GCTBvS-A_uE=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/image0-5.jpeg) *(Photographer): Nicholas Atkinson* ![Sun rise over Northmead](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/VGvfhxMPuWYfL9aEBUvIoVyaSZU=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2021-09-20.jpg) *Hermann Funk* ![Took these photos as the sun was setting looking towards Constantia Nek from Ottery in Cape Town this evening.](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/ql_9GlFKyZqBZZbUPwE9Q3010rA=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Cape-Town-Wednesday-Evening-22-September-2021-Not-La-Palma-4.jpeg) *Richard Hepner* ![Red sky at night, heralding the return of spring](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/QPZj8pIgeGVwgSx6jFlohdQvTYo=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_7719.jpg) *Jenni Bessesen* ![Sunset on The Shoulder in The Shamwari Private Reserve , EC](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/dvpPA9xBTfbBlmUnJpB4zANSu7k=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/image0-6.jpeg) *Pete Goffe- Wood* ![Hermanus sunset](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/PiQp8T2wqYLxOGr4mrjWknvVyGQ=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/86D6F42D-EB46-42E8-AF26-9DD992EEC79C.jpeg) *CREDIT (Photographer): Christina Coates* ![Hout Bay Sun Set](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/iv9p18sXyu8jJU_Bau3hJf9h6JI=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/20210922_185149.jpg) *CREDIT (Photographer): Kerry Frizelle* ![Ms Rosemary Mashaba](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/wn9wwngN6DvsmXWfqxvd1FTzhe8=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/image0-7.jpeg) *Ms Rosemary Mashaba* ![Sunset over Sea Point, Spring 2021](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/BjYtCi_wAJwv7k5nLkzpfh6rK5k=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sunset_22sep2021.jpg) *CREDIT (Photographer): Ryan Ravens* ![Dusk in Tamboerskloof yesterday](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/RO2GYEoLxItb4OSFOj7PQr86-Gs=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG-20210922-WA0024.jpg) *CREDIT (Photographer): Greg Ireland* ![spring southern Namibia](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/ej1roK2qMk_2KPhrDpjaQxEmvEY=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/20210912_181737.jpg) *CREDIT (Photographer): Jadri Turner* ![Near full moon rising over False Bay](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/hbDf1sFNJKhzkrODgmYgCL6KSZI=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/AA5974ED-946A-4778-B608-CD1323181A51.jpeg) *CREDIT (Photographer): William Ellis* ![Rijk’s Wine Estate in the Tulbagh valley](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/jM4KN6QNGPBR9w5X2VVF2E43ubo=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Rijks_Jan2020_SeanGibsonPhoto199.jpg) *CREDIT (Photographer): Sean Gibson* ![Fynbos Splendour](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/69T7d5OVixb7yfIyHi18kjB6wI0=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/20210920_171717.jpg) *Kerry Frizelle* ![L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped is an artwork by Christo and Jeanne-Claude in 2021 that wrapped the Parisian Arc de Triomphe in a silver-blue fabric. Wikipedia](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/U4u7qbQvz6_GA5jVqzq0-qzw5b0=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_3322.jpg) *Artist: Christo and Jeanne-Claude* ![Hey there Hermanus, we see you ….. just! --](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/TQMtEUu7MtzjmfG7Nziwe7yAfGw=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_9375.jpeg) *David AJ Starley* ![Chewing the cud at Umgazana.](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/Om_IrGxEt1s8MAK1gISV_3yjOeU=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/118-7.jpeg) *Brian Ralphs* ![Sunset at St Helena Bay on the West Coast over the Cape St Martin Estate](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/I5b7C7lHM0m3UApbaVcnObXoFag=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/image.png) *Sakkie van der Vyver* ![Proudly South African #heritageday](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/sDIPk1jOaGe4moxgEOEhIkhin28=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Proteas.jpg) *CREDIT (Photographer): Anne Opperman*