A vertical close-up photograph displays two spherical, spiky seed pods from a Platanus (Sycamore/Plane) tree, suspended from a single slender, light-green stem

A vertical close-up photograph displays two spherical, spiky seed pods from a Platanus (Sycamore/Plane) tree, suspended from a single slender, light-green stem. The upper pod is partially visible, primarily green with visible brown-tipped spikes. The lower pod, in sharper focus, exhibits a green-yellow coloration with numerous brown-tipped, spiny projections across its surface. A small, dark-bodied insect rests on the upper side of the lower seed pod. The background is softly blurred: to the left, a light-grey, mottled tree trunk with darker patches is visible; to the right and further back, out-of-focus green, yellow, and brown foliage suggests an outdoor arboreal environment under bright natural light. The location is Unknown, Unknown.