{"id":276010,"date":"2025-09-01T15:39:14","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T13:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/?p=276010"},"modified":"2026-02-19T15:55:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T13:55:49","slug":"watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH | Spring is in full bloom as nature reserves are carpeted in daisies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Mother nature showed off with a bouquet of new<a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/westridge-rose-garden-has-first-show-20241119\/\"> blooms<\/a> as the seasons began to change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:68.11804%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"276023\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/flowers9_54007\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers9_54007.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"flowers(9)_54007\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Namaqualand daisies are painting fields white and yellow as they poke their heads out for spring.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Namaqualand daisies are painting fields white and yellow as they poke their heads out for spring.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers9_54007-1024x683.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"276023\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/flowers9_54007\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers9_54007.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"flowers(9)_54007\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Namaqualand daisies are painting fields white and yellow as they poke their heads out for spring.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Namaqualand daisies are painting fields white and yellow as they poke their heads out for spring.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers9_54007-1024x683.jpg\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 1 of 13 in full-screen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers9_54007-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers9_54007-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers9_54007-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w\" alt=\"Namaqualand daisies are painting fields white and yellow as they poke their heads out for spring.\" data-height=\"800\" data-id=\"276023\" data-link=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/flowers9_54007\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers9_54007-1024x683.jpg\" data-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers9_54007-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:31.88196%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"276022\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/flowers7_65013\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers7_65013.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"flowers(7)_65013\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;A spring view of part of the land that Councillor Danny Christians is pushing to have developed.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Namaqualand daises carpet the fields opposite the police station in Strandfontein in white.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers7_65013-1024x683.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"276022\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/flowers7_65013\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers7_65013.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"flowers(7)_65013\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;A spring view of part of the land that Councillor Danny Christians is pushing to have developed.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Namaqualand daises carpet the fields opposite the police station in Strandfontein in white.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers7_65013-1024x683.jpg\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 2 of 13 in full-screen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers7_65013-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers7_65013-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers7_65013-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w\" alt=\"Namaqualand daises carpet the fields opposite the police station in Strandfontein in white.\" data-height=\"800\" data-id=\"276022\" data-link=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/flowers7_65013\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers7_65013-1024x683.jpg\" data-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers7_65013-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"276021\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/springflowers5_11464\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers5_11464.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"springflowers5_11464\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Rondevlei nature reserve is covered in millions of white Namaquland daisies.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Rondevlei nature reserve is covered in millions of white Namaquland daisies.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers5_11464-1024x768.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"276021\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/springflowers5_11464\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers5_11464.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"springflowers5_11464\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Rondevlei nature reserve is covered in millions of white Namaquland daisies.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Rondevlei nature reserve is covered in millions of white Namaquland daisies.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers5_11464-1024x768.jpg\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 3 of 13 in full-screen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers5_11464-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers5_11464-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers5_11464-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w\" alt=\"Namaqualand daisies are painting fields white and yellow as they poke their heads out for spring.\" data-height=\"900\" data-id=\"276021\" data-link=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/springflowers5_11464\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers5_11464-1024x768.jpg\" data-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers5_11464-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:100.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"276020\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/springflowers4_11433\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers4_11433.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,530\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"springflowers4_11433\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Rondevlei nature reserve is covered in millions of white Namaquland daisies.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Rondevlei nature reserve is covered in millions of white Namaquland daisies.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers4_11433-1024x452.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"276020\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/springflowers4_11433\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers4_11433.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,530\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"springflowers4_11433\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Rondevlei nature reserve is covered in millions of white Namaquland daisies.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Rondevlei nature reserve is covered in millions of white Namaquland daisies.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers4_11433-1024x452.jpg\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 4 of 13 in full-screen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers4_11433-1024x452.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers4_11433-1024x452.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers4_11433-1024x452.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w\" alt=\"Rondevlei nature reserve is covered in millions of white Namaquland daisies.\" data-height=\"530\" data-id=\"276020\" data-link=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/springflowers4_11433\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers4_11433-1024x452.jpg\" data-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers4_11433-1024x452.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:33.37766%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"276019\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/flowers11_54098\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers11_54098-e1756731049486.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"flowers(11)_54098\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Fields of Namaqualand daisies are turning the Strandfontein landscape white.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Fields of Namaqualand daisies are turning the Strandfontein landscape white.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers11_54098-e1756731049486-683x1024.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"276019\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/flowers11_54098\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers11_54098-e1756731049486.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"flowers(11)_54098\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Fields of Namaqualand daisies are turning the Strandfontein landscape white.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Fields of Namaqualand daisies are turning the Strandfontein landscape white.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers11_54098-e1756731049486-683x1024.jpg\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 5 of 13 in full-screen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers11_54098-e1756731049486-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers11_54098-e1756731049486-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=800&#038;ssl=1 800w\" alt=\"Fields of Namaqualand daisies are turning the Strandfontein landscape white.\" data-height=\"1200\" data-id=\"276019\" data-link=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/flowers11_54098\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers11_54098-e1756731049486-683x1024.jpg\" data-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers11_54098-e1756731049486-683x1024.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:66.62234%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"276017\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/springflowers1_11387\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers1_11387.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"springflowers1_11387\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;The view of the Rondebvlei nature reserve where it meets the sea from the back of Pelican Heights is peppered with white daisies that look like snow.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The view of the Rondebvlei nature reserve where it meets the sea from the back of Pelican Heights is peppered with white daisies that look like snow.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers1_11387-1024x768.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"276017\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/springflowers1_11387\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers1_11387.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"springflowers1_11387\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;The view of the Rondebvlei nature reserve where it meets the sea from the back of Pelican Heights is peppered with white daisies that look like snow.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The view of the Rondebvlei nature reserve where it meets the sea from the back of Pelican Heights is peppered with white daisies that look like snow.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers1_11387-1024x768.jpg\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 6 of 13 in full-screen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers1_11387-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers1_11387-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers1_11387-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w\" alt=\"The view of the Rondebvlei nature reserve where it meets the sea from the back of Pelican Heights is peppered with white daisies that look like snow.\" data-height=\"900\" data-id=\"276017\" data-link=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/springflowers1_11387\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers1_11387-1024x768.jpg\" data-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers1_11387-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:31.40366%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"276016\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/springflowers6_11439\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers6_11439.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"springflowers6_11439\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;White Namaqualand daisies give the hills surrounding Strandfontein Pavilion a purple tinge as they curl up to sleep at sunset.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;White Namaqualand daisies give the hills surrounding Strandfontein Pavilion a purple tinge as they curl up to sleep at sunset.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers6_11439-1024x768.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"276016\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/springflowers6_11439\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers6_11439.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"springflowers6_11439\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;White Namaqualand daisies give the hills surrounding Strandfontein Pavilion a purple tinge as they curl up to sleep at sunset.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;White Namaqualand daisies give the hills surrounding Strandfontein Pavilion a purple tinge as they curl up to sleep at sunset.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers6_11439-1024x768.jpg\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 7 of 13 in full-screen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers6_11439-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers6_11439-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers6_11439-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w\" alt=\"White Namaqualand daisies give the hills surrounding Strandfontein Pavilion a purple tinge as they curl up to sleep at sunset.\" data-height=\"900\" data-id=\"276016\" data-link=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/springflowers6_11439\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers6_11439-1024x768.jpg\" data-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers6_11439-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:68.59634%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"276014\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/springflowers2_11408\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers2_11408.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,410\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"springflowers2_11408\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Rondvlei Natutre Reserve is in full bloom with millions of white Namaqualand daisies.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Rondvlei Natutre Reserve is in full bloom with millions of white Namaqualand daisies.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers2_11408-1024x350.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"276014\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/springflowers2_11408\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers2_11408.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,410\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"springflowers2_11408\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Rondvlei Natutre Reserve is in full bloom with millions of white Namaqualand daisies.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Rondvlei Natutre Reserve is in full bloom with millions of white Namaqualand daisies.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers2_11408-1024x350.jpg\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 8 of 13 in full-screen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers2_11408-1024x350.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers2_11408-1024x350.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers2_11408-1024x350.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w\" alt=\"Rondvlei Natutre Reserve is in full bloom with millions of white Namaqualand daisies.\" data-height=\"410\" data-id=\"276014\" data-link=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/springflowers2_11408\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers2_11408-1024x350.jpg\" data-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/springflowers2_11408-1024x350.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:52.73323%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"276013\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/flowers6_65014\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers6_65014.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"flowers(6)_65014\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Namaqualand daisies are out in full force as the seasons change.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Namaqualand daisies are out in full force as the seasons change.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers6_65014-1024x683.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"276013\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/flowers6_65014\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers6_65014.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"flowers(6)_65014\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Namaqualand daisies are out in full force as the seasons change.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Namaqualand daisies are out in full force as the seasons change.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers6_65014-1024x683.jpg\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 9 of 13 in full-screen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers6_65014-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers6_65014-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers6_65014-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w\" alt=\"Namaqualand daisies are out in full force as the seasons change.\" data-height=\"800\" data-id=\"276013\" data-link=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/flowers6_65014\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers6_65014-1024x683.jpg\" data-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers6_65014-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"276012\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/flowers4_65023\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers4_65023.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"flowers(4)_65023\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Specks of yellow add to the spring bouquet.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Specks of yellow add to the spring bouquet.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers4_65023-1024x683.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"276012\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/flowers4_65023\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers4_65023.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"flowers(4)_65023\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Specks of yellow add to the spring bouquet.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Specks of yellow add to the spring bouquet.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers4_65023-1024x683.jpg\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 10 of 13 in full-screen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers4_65023-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers4_65023-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers4_65023-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w\" alt=\"Specks of yellow add to the spring bouquet.\" data-height=\"800\" data-id=\"276012\" data-link=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/flowers4_65023\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers4_65023-1024x683.jpg\" data-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers4_65023-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:47.26677%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"276011\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/flowers13_54131\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers13_54131-e1756731078230.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"flowers(13)_54131\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Blooms pop their heads up amongst the urban sprawl.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Blooms pop their heads up amongst the urban sprawl.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers13_54131-e1756731078230-683x1024.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"276011\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/flowers13_54131\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers13_54131-e1756731078230.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"flowers(13)_54131\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Blooms pop their heads up amongst the urban sprawl.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Blooms pop their heads up amongst the urban sprawl.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers13_54131-e1756731078230-683x1024.jpg\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 11 of 13 in full-screen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers13_54131-e1756731078230-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers13_54131-e1756731078230-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=800&#038;ssl=1 800w\" alt=\"Blooms pop their heads up amongst the urban sprawl.\" data-height=\"1200\" data-id=\"276011\" data-link=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/flowers13_54131\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers13_54131-e1756731078230-683x1024.jpg\" data-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers13_54131-e1756731078230-683x1024.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:30.82878%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"276025\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/flowers-14\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers-14.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,3840\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;11&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 1300D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1756293323&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;55&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"flowers (14)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Rooi els blooms add splashes of  pink to the bouquet&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers-14-683x1024.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"276025\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/flowers-14\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers-14.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,3840\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;11&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 1300D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1756293323&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;55&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"flowers (14)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Rooi els blooms add splashes of  pink to the bouquet&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers-14-683x1024.jpg\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 12 of 13 in full-screen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers-14-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers-14-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers-14-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers-14-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1500&#038;ssl=1 1500w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers-14-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1800&#038;ssl=1 1800w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers-14-683x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=2000&#038;ssl=1 2000w\" alt=\"Rooi els blooms add splashes of pink to the bouquet\" data-height=\"3840\" data-id=\"276025\" data-link=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/flowers-14\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers-14-683x1024.jpg\" data-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers-14-683x1024.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:69.17122%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"276026\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/flowers-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 1300D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1756293047&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;35&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"flowers (2)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Sprigs of yellow break up the white carpet of Namaqualand daisies&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers-2-1024x683.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"276026\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/flowers-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 1300D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1756293047&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;35&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"flowers (2)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Sprigs of yellow break up the white carpet of Namaqualand daisies&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers-2-1024x683.jpg\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 13 of 13 in full-screen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers-2-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers-2-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers-2-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers-2-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1500&#038;ssl=1 1500w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers-2-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1800&#038;ssl=1 1800w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers-2-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=2000&#038;ssl=1 2000w\" alt=\"Sprigs of yellow break up the white carpet of Namaqualand daisies\" data-height=\"1707\" data-id=\"276026\" data-link=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/flowers-2\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers-2-1024x683.jpg\" data-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tygerburger.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers-2-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Is your garden blooming? Send us photos of your flowers in bloom for publication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email lauren.oconnor-may@novusmedia.co.za<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"276018\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/flowers16_54138\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers16_54138-e1757331442290.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"546,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"flowers(16)_54138\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Arum lillies are also blooming among the daisies.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Arum lillies are also blooming among the daisies.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers16_54138-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/flowers16_54138-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Arum lillies are also blooming among the daisies.\" class=\"wp-image-276018\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Arum lillies are also blooming among the daisies.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"574\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"276749\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/bloomsrabia-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bloomsrabia-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2288,4080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Galaxy A35 5G&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1756382792&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.69&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00013099292638198&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"bloomsrabia\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bloomsrabia-1-574x1024.jpg\" data-id=\"276749\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bloomsrabia-1-574x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-276749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bloomsrabia-1-574x1024.jpg 574w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bloomsrabia-1-168x300.jpg 168w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bloomsrabia-1-768x1370.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"574\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"276748\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/bloomsrabia2-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bloomsrabia2-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2288,4080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Galaxy A35 5G&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1756382867&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.69&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00015499070055797&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"bloomsrabia2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bloomsrabia2-2-574x1024.jpg\" data-id=\"276748\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bloomsrabia2-2-574x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-276748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bloomsrabia2-2-574x1024.jpg 574w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bloomsrabia2-2-168x300.jpg 168w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bloomsrabia2-2-768x1370.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Rabia Isaacs sent this picture of the fields surrounding Strandfontein Pavilion in bloom.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"276741\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/watch-spring-is-in-full-bloom-as-nature-reserves-are-carpeted-in-daisies\/gardens1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gardens1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,3840\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;14&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 1300D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1756897643&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;35&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"gardens1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gardens1-683x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gardens1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Kamiela Daniels of Woodlands introduces TygerBurger to the pet tortoise that loves to eat her rose petals. The pair are beside Louw's papaya tree which is heavy with fruit this spring.\" class=\"wp-image-276741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gardens1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gardens1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gardens1-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kamiela Daniels of Woodlands introduces <em>TygerBurger<\/em> to the pet tortoise that loves to eat her rose petals. 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