In some countries you stumble over them, the disc cactus (Opuntia). In the Netherlands, you see this cactus mostly in miniature, often with slightly more fine needles, as a houseplant. This large fig cactus, called Indian fig, stood in Turkey. A beautiful specimen; large, without too much damage, with many branches, full of small new discs and perhaps also the promise of prickly pears. I loved it as soon as I saw it. And when I saw that it stood out beautifully against the blue summer sky, my day could not fail.
This photo is one of my favourites from the series, it looks like the cactus is growing to the sky, with a fresh shiny promise for an even bigger cactus next year. The large discs are full of smaller brilliant green discs full of stimuli that will grow into mature leaves in the coming years. It's nice to see how the amount of spines gets further apart with age, the mature leaf is more resistant to attack than the small, young leaf due to its size.
Seeing this picture, I immediately feel the warmth of the sun. Lovely!
So much beauty in the world! I share here what caught my eye and where I looked for frame and position. I hope you see what I see: beauty in landscapes, cut-outs, abstracts and macro photography. With minimal editing and therefore with imperfections. Because in my image, .. Read more…