While it’s technically not the official first day of spring – that comes later, on 22 September, to be exact, it’s the first day of September, the sun is out and the wildflower fields are well in bloom.
Entrancing, mesmerising and sinus-inducing; that pretty much sounds like spring to us.
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With that being said, what better way to celebrate the coming of spring than frolicking through dreamy fields of bright yellow canola like in a scene from a movie?
Take a look:
Cue the movie scene setting (captured by @world_in_pixels_photography):
Throw in some clouds for the ambience (captured by @the_photochemist and @kylegoetschphotography):
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If you’re lucky, Mother Nature may offer her multicoloured touch for an added sprinkle of movie-magic (captured by @wherethelight_is, @kylegoetschphotography and @the_photochemist):
And if you’re really lucky – or a pretty good planner with a talent in catching picture-perfect moments, you may just find yourself in frolicking through yellow canola fields and lush green wheat fields under the light of a rising rare supermoon (captured by @wherethelight_is and @christinelundyphotography):
Pro tip: The next supermoon will be September’s Harvest Moon and is set to make an appearance on 18 September 2024.
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If the thought of rogue bees and the sweet scent of pollen in the air has you second-guessing on whether to hit the road, perhaps this snippet of @__cleo__black__‘s road trip to Tulbagh will help convince you:
If not Tulbagh, might we suggest a trip through the Overberg region? This reel by @christinelundyberger, shared by @rustygateretreat evidently show that its a must-do:
Speaking of blooming fields, this wouldn’t be a true appreciation post without the mention of the vibrant blooms of the Postberg Flower Reserve in the West Coast National Park.
Only a stone’s throw from Saldana Bay’s secluded harbour and a convenient two-hour drive from Cape Town, the park features scenic landscapes, avian diversity and blossoming floral spectacles.
A glimpse of the coast’s new coat of colour, captured by @thecaperobyn and shared by @abalone_hotel:
A ‘drive-thru’ for fast flowers, captured by @chloe_m_pickett:
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Picture: @kylegoetschphotography / Instagram
