Lots of intricate detail here ... without the explanation and accompanying shot not sure I'd know what it was. And that really adds to the shot, IMO. Sort of a mystery.
Two very nice cactus shots although I think I prefer this one for its abstract nature...It almost feels as if you could be looking at ice formations, and you have done a terrific job on the focus to keep them so sharp
Fascinating the way the droplets adhere to the spikes. They're pierced, impaled rather than resting on them. It's not an easy subject to photograph, but an attractive one, none-the-less.