Higos Chumbos, a photo from Alicante, Valencia

Photographer's Note

The prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) is the fruit of the prickly pear, a shrub of the family Cactaceae, which grows wild in temperate and warm different areas of the world.
The prickly pear can be found at the market fresh and preserved (usually jam, jam or marmalade).

The best time to buy figs are the summer months, however, if they are in zone "setback figs is also possible to obtain during the winter months and, according to tradition, of better quality.

To check whether a fresh fig has reached its peak of maturity is necessary to understand the diversity of colors shown in different stages. If they are destined for fresh consumption are harvested when still have shades of green, yellow or orange. When it becomes bright red past its ideal maturity and seeds are too large for consumption.

In the town of Benissa you can find plenty of cacti, such as this, which I offered to drop the sun an accurate picture to share with you.

Greetings

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avigur_11 (22535) 2010-09-06 11:39

Hi,
We have them also in Israel. Actually it is the symbol of the young generatuion - sweet and spiky.
I am a frick of taking pictures of them. This one is beautiful.

siudzi (34141) 2010-09-06 12:15

Hello Luis,
Very good shot! Outstanding colours, special light and perfect focus. Nice composition. TFS. Regards, Malgorzata

digbymerry (3998) 2010-09-06 12:45

Hola Luis

Living in Andalacia I know the Chumbos well and it grows wild around here where there are ruins and the olive groves are not attended.

I like the colour, light and shapes in this photo.

Kind regards

Digby Merry

Cretense (68709) 2010-09-07 5:59

Hola Luis!

Me encanta esta fotografia, tan original! Muy bien "pensada" y "equilibrada" composicion, gran encuadre! Impecable manejo de la luz, muy bellos colores!

Un saludo,
Hercules

madhumita_roy86 (2344) 2010-09-07 11:03

wow.... very good colourful picture....

jhm (211734) 2010-09-08 4:38

Hello Luis,

I am a very great fan of flowers, these flowers on the cactus plant is very nice taken.
This is an amazing cropping giving a beautifull graphism.
Soft color good presentation. TFS.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John

Rafer (0) 2010-09-08 5:10

Bonita y luminosa..otro dia quita las ramitas centrales..aunque te pinches.jejeje

ikeharel (112565) 2010-09-11 7:19

We call this fruit in Israel a "Sabress", Luis.
It taste "heavenly", but has lot's of small thrones, in the thousand's.
Well taken image with background sun that created wondeful colors.
Enjoy your weekend,
Ike

guitianmiranda (22) 2010-09-12 2:54

Bonita, muy colorida... la verdad es que las chumberas son muy fotogénicas a pesar de su aspecto ofensivo. Hace ya mucho tiempo, cuando empecé a subir fotos por aquí, una chumbera almeriense hizo de modelo para mí.

- http://www.trekearth.com/viewphotos.php?l=7&p=723972

Un saludo Luis.

quillo (11858) 2010-09-22 9:37

Hola Luis:

Una chulada de foto ....
esta es de las que a mi me hubiera gustado hacer ....
sencilla pero intensa en color,
contrastes y el encanto de la luz a la
caída de la tarde ----> 'Un fotón', ¡preciosa!

Saludos amigo y hasta pronto.