This image depicts a natural, arid to semi-arid landscape within the Yoav Regional Council, Israel, under a bright, sunny sky with scattered white clouds

This image depicts a natural, arid to semi-arid landscape within the Yoav Regional Council, Israel, under a bright, sunny sky with scattered white clouds. The foreground is dominated by a dense growth of green prickly pear cacti (Opuntia ficus-indica), featuring numerous flattened, oval pads covered in visible spines. Several pads show indications of fruit development. Beyond the cacti, the terrain slopes upward, characterized by vibrant patches of bright green grass intermixed with areas of dry, shrubby vegetation and scattered rocks. In the midground, a prominent, light-colored rock formation or cliff face extends horizontally across the scene, exhibiting visible stratification and some darker mineral staining or shadow effects. The background features the continued ascent of the hill above the cliff, covered with sparse green foliage, shrubs, and a few small trees on its rocky crest. No people or animals are visible, and no actions or interactions are depicted.