Thistles

Wild Thyme on Museum Plinth in Izmir

Olympus OM-10 · on a museum plinth in Izmir

Lilac Breasted Roller On Thorn Branch Greece

Canon EOS R6 Mark II · on a wind-scoured ridge in Greece

Wild Thyme on Velvet Chair Near Salvador

iPhone 14 · on a velvet chair near Salvador

Green Water Aqueduct Over Thistles Stockholm

Canon EOS 1000D · beside a storm surge barrier near Gamla Stan, Stockholm

Organ Pipe Cactus in Bur Dubai Terraced Garden

Lubitel 166 universal · among terraced garden plots near Bur Dubai, Dubai

Lilac Roller Moon Branch Surreal

iPhone 15 Plus · in South Africa

Saguaro Cacti Under Milky Way Near Casablanca

Sony a9 · beneath a dark-sky overlook near Casablanca

Winter Tea Bush Stamen Moonlit Close-Up

iPhone 13 Pro Max · among terraced garden plots in Oklahoma

Cactus Spine Cluster Macro on Lichen Bark

Asahi Pentax S · on lichen-covered bark in Aqaba

Wild Thyme on Museum Plinth Al Ain

Google Pixel 4 XL · on a museum plinth in Al Ain

Lilac-breasted Roller on Thorn Branch

Leica M (Typ 240) · in West Virginia

Barrel Cactus Flowers in Bulgarian Mist

Canon EOS R50 · on a fern-lined forest floor in Bulgaria

Cactus Stamen Silhouette in Hubei Spring Frost

Nikon D7100 · in Hubei

Pollen Grain on Pistil in Copper Light

Canon AE-1 · across a rain-beaded metal surface in Riobamba

Golden Hour Artichoke Field in West Virginia

Nikon D7200 · among terraced garden plots in West Virginia

Thorned Cactus Stem in Fern Forest Near Tashkent

Minox 8x11 · on a fern-lined forest floor near Tashkent

Crypt Door Ajar in Ruined Hammam Night

iPhone 11 Pro Max · inside a roofless hammam in the Canary Islands

Violet Painted Thimble in Belgian Meadow

Canon EOS 650 · in a bloom-heavy meadow in Belgium

Potted Herbs in Marseille

Nikon D4 · in Marseille, France

Cactus Flower Pollen Rings Graz Window Candlelight

Zorki 5 · along a frost-edged windowpane in Graz

Gerenuk Browsing Thorn Bush in Turkmen Twilight

Nikon D200 · at the edge of a reed bed in Turkmenistan

Yellow Barrel Cactus Blooms in Kansas Twilight

Huawei P60 Pro · in Kansas

Green Cactus Pink Wall Night Light

Fujifilm X100V · inside a vaulted atrium near Brasilia

Saguaro Cacti Under Milky Way Near Ankara

Canon EOS-1D X · beneath thin cloud gaps and stars near Ankara

Saguaro Cacti Under Milky Way Night Sky

Nikon D800 · beneath a dark-sky overlook in New Jersey

Agave Rosettes for Mezcal on Rustavi Table

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 · on a linen-covered restaurant table in Rustavi

Rabbit in Wildflower Field Tabora Dry Season

Sony Alpha 33 · along a game trail near Tabora

Golden Gate Park Night Blooming Cereus Bloom in Moonlight San Francisco California

Yashica MAT-124G · in San Francisco, California, United States

Violet Painted Thimble on Sewing Box in Singapore Meadow

Nikon D700 · in a bloom-heavy meadow in Singapore

Bottle Brush Plant in San Diego

Canon EOS R7 · in San Diego, United States

Aqueduct Green Water Over Thistles Night Light

Google Pixel 5 · along a dam spillway near Bahawalpur

Saguaro Cacti Under Milky Way Near Gurgaon

iPhone 14 Pro · under a band of cold starlight near Gurgaon

Blue Agave Rosettes on Linen Table

Pentax K1000 · on a linen-covered restaurant table in San Diego

Silhouetted Artichoke Buds in Foggy Spring Meadow

Canon Pellix · in a bloom-heavy meadow near Wroclaw

Cactus Spine Cluster Frost Window Evening Glow

Nikon FE2 · along a frost-edged windowpane in Chilpancingo de los Bravo

Green Water Aqueduct Over Idaho Thistles

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra · beside a storm surge barrier in Idaho

Green Cactus Against Pink Wall in Bhilai

Zorki 2 · inside a glass-roofed arcade in Bhilai

Pressed Kansas Orchid on Herbarium Sheet

Fujifilm X-T3 · in a bloom-heavy meadow in Kansas

Cotton Fiber Strand Macro on Lichen Bark

Pentax MX · on lichen-covered bark in Ashdod

Potted Herbs in Melbourne

iPhone 7 Plus · in Melbourne, Australia