Day 99

Day 99

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder Spiders are often seen as "scary", but in reality they are magnificent creatures, meant to be loved.

Day 98

Day 98

Scorched Some of the Oldenburgias were singed and scorched brown by the recent veld fire.

Day 90

Day 90

Elke druppel tel. Of dit reën en of die sonnetjie vinnig sy kop uitsteek...PJ Pikkies weet dat elke oomblik tel vir speel

Day 85

Day 85

Patterns in nature Replicated and contrasting patterns in these beautiful flowers in one of Grahamstowns oldest businesses and buildings.

Day 83

Day 83

Coral Aloe Water feature surrounded by the beautiful Coral Aloe in full winter bloom at our office Pam Golding Properties Grahamstown

Day 61

Day 61

Winter Storm over Makhanda. The first big lightning storm I’ve seen this winter as a big cold front moved in.This is 20 minutes of one second exposures combined in the camera using Live Composite mode. See more of Roddy's photography here.

Day 55

Day 55

Last winter sun rays Catching the late afternoon sun rays, just as one would expect from cats.

Day 54

Day 54

Saints & Sinners The Old Gaol was a long-standing prison and later a backpackers where many fun parties were held. Now it is home to a church.

Day 53

Day 53

When morning gilds the skies 2 This sunrise shot was taken from Kwa Jackie in Albert Road.

Day 48

Day 48

Mook Lion's Donkeys in Cross Street. Mook Lion's murals have become a feature of our town - there's large ones on the Cock House and Africa Media Matrix building at Rhodes. This one on the corner of Cross Street and Hill Street is much smaller. It comes out well in...

Day 45

Day 45

Drizzly Church Square This was taken from our lounge. Between sight after a very stormy night.

Day 43

Day 43

EC scratching post One of the local cows enjoying a good scratch on a beautiful aloe in Sunnyside.

Day 42

Day 42

Winter sunset views Life is too short not to take a photo of the sunset at the end of the day - it is the magic at the end of the day. Enjoy this view for yourself. Book a stay at A Stone's Throw.

Day 41

Day 41

Grey Dam, Sunset Panorama The beautiful light of a winter sunset was reflected in Grey Dam yesterday. See more of Roddy's work here: https://www.roddyfox.photography/

Day 39

Day 39

PJ Pikkies geniet winter. Leerlinge 'bou vuurtjies in kaggels' met stokkies op speelgrond by Hoërskool PJ Olivier

Day 30

Day 30

Milky Way, Stones Hill, Makhanda.  It's Milky Way season and when we get a beautiful clear night after rain and there's also no wind and the moon has yet to rise then it's perfect for some night photography. A short five minute drive from our house is Stone's Hill...

Day 24

Day 24

 Spandau Kop Graaff-Reinet. View from the Union High School deck of the Spandau Kop, captured 16 June 2023. Graeme vs Union

Day 23

Day 23

 Ms Dog. The newest member of the Crouse clan aka Mr Dog Grahamstown. Vlekkie staying warm next to dad.

Day 2

Day 2

Clouds over PJ Olivier High School, Makhanda Summer Clouds over PJ Olivier High School during the first week of school. See more of Roddy's photography here.  

Day 195

Day 195

The Rain is Beautiful " I hope it sticks around for more photo opportunities." See more from Tom here or view his website here.  

Day 187

Day 187

Aloe Beauty So common in the Eastern Cape and yet so beautiful. This Aloe was found at Thomas Baines Nature Reserve.    

Day 168

Day 168

Oh goddess! "She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come." To see more from Robs, check out her website here.

Day 161

Day 161

Sunset rainbow "Just as the storm went past on Thursday evening there were a few moments before sunset when the sun angled through and produced this amazing rainbow." To see more from Roddy, visit his website.

Day 159

Day 159

Kingswood jacarandas The jacaranda season is over, so here's a little reminder of how beautiful they are. See more from Tom here or view his website here.  

Day 154

Day 154

Underneath the bridge I'm developing a bit of a thing for graffiti... See more from Tom here or view his website here.  

Day 152

Day 152

"Pristine Greys Dam" Took the horses for a ride across Mountain Drive from Stoneshill to Greys Dam. And its in the most beautiful pristine state - kudos to whomever got it that way. Was such a pleasure to be there without cars and people! - Comment by Leaza...

Day 151

Day 151

"Disappearing Jameson Dam" Zoe stands on remnants of bridge-like structure in Jameson Dam. Water level is very low.

Day 142

Day 142

"Picnic IN the dam" Even after all the rain, Jamieson's dam is still almost completely empty. Made an interesting picnic site though!

Day 137

Day 137

"Grahamstown snow" Jacaranda flowers, of course, brought down by the heavy rain - two reasons to be happy! Just a cellphone snap.    

Day 133

Day 133

Grahamstown's Pug The beautiful view from the monument in Grahamstown is something that, clearly, everyone can enjoy!  

Day 132

Day 132

Tree at Applecross Farm Sundown @ Applecross Farm facing the road from Grahamstown to East London with the mist noticeable.  

Day 128

Day 128

Misty rainy weather on Stoneshill Taken on the top of Stoneshill with visibility about 20m in the heavy misty rain yesterday  

Day 127

Day 127

Beneath African Street Every bridge needs its guardians. See more from Tom here or view his website here.  

Day 122

Day 122

Dragonfly Caught this little guy chilling near the pond at work. See more from Tom here or view his website here.  

Day 120

Day 120

Grateful "Looking back at this photo from June last year: feeling grateful that we have not fires this year like last year, and feeling grateful for the rain we have had the past week."  

Day 114

Day 114

View from the Southwell Road Took this from a friend's house on the Southwell Road. It's such a beautiful view looking up the valley towards the turbines. See more from Tom here or view his website here.  

Day 103

Day 103

"Cuddling With Daddy" We have two pet Mousebirds. The one on the left is almost 6 years old and his name is Noofy. The one on the right is 1 year old and his name is Zoro. These two little souls are the most adorable and lovable pets and are extremely...

Day 101

Day 101

Sunrise over PJ I took this on a freezing morning, but it was worth getting up for the sunrise. See more from Tom here.  

Day 86

Day 86

"Dramatic skies" Thunder clouds after the rains above the N2, with the sun trying to peep through. Taken through my windscreen

Day 70

Day 70

Far-away snow Long distance view of the snow on the Winterberg last weekend For more from Renette, see her Facebook page.

Day 66

Day 66

"Sunset on Stoneshill" The last of the sun's rays falling onto the pony while he was eating this evening.

Day 63

Day 63

"Blaauwkrantz River, Belmont Valley" The Blaauwkrantz River running under the old railway track in the Belmont Valley. For more from Bernard, see his website.

Day 59

Day 59

"Strike a Pose" Just a touch of meditation on an early morning photo shoot along Mountain Drive. For more from Lara, see her website.

Day 46

Day 46

"Abandoned house on the hill" An abandoned house sits on a hill overlooking the N2 highway leading into Grahamstown. For more from Joshua, see his website or Instagram.

Day 42

Day 42

"Coming and going" A view of the N2 heading towards PE from Mountain Drive.

Day 41

Day 41

"Thorn Tree Mist" A thorn Tree emerging out of the early morning mist, just north of Grahamstown. For more from Bernard, see his website.

Day 38

Day 38

Sunset Colours Photo taken from the Military Base of a late afternoon sunset (Taken with a Samsung phone).  

Day 37

Day 37

"Grahamstown Sunset" I took this photo at the toposcope with the wind turbines in the background.

Day 36

Day 36

"Fields of Gold" Golden flowers, golden sunsets, golden memories on Mountain Drive For more from Lara, see her website.

Day 33

Day 33

Frozen in Time The RU Fountain and white koi For more from Candy, see her website (coming soon).

Day 31

Day 31

Fiery Grahamstown Skies Grahamstown skies ablaze, warming up the heart on a wintry evening, just begging for a sundowner. Taken from the top of Somerset Street overlooking the Rhodes University.

Day 29

Day 29

"Secret Stream" Just below the Kenton road, in the Thomas Baines Nature Reserve, this little stream flows into the Howieson's Poort Dam. It the moment it is a mere trickle and is an indicator of Grahamstown's current water crisis. For more from Bernard, see his...

Day 28

Day 28

"In the bots" Two municipal workers gather leaves in the Grahamstown Botanical Gardens. For more from Joshua, see his website or Instagram.

Day 23

Day 23

"Winter Aloe" Just beyond the Riding Club, the veld brightens every winter when the aloes bloom. This year (2017) seems to be a particularly good year for the flowering aloes, despite the drought. For more from Bernard, see his website.

Day 20

Day 20

"Risen" A beautiful, half forgotten spot; an early morning; a wonderful walk along a hidden wall. Things that I truly love about my Grahamstown! For more from Lara, see her website.

Day 19

Day 19

"The view across the way" The burnt facade of a store seen through the doorway of a shop on Bathurst street. For more from Joshua, see his website or Instagram.

Day 16

Day 16

Sunsets from A Stone's Throw The winter afternoons have been breathtaking and there have been so many fantastic sunsets. For more from Suzanne, see her website.

Day 10

Day 10

Photo taken with a Samsung phone.  Taken from King's Heights of the sunset in the distance  

Day 8

Day 8

A sunset will always be beautiful especially in Grahamstown. This has always been my home and it's beauty still amazes me! To see more from Toni, visit her website.

Day 1

Day 1

The Winged Figure of Peace points out over Bathurst Street with the Cathedral and Town Hall.

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