Prickly pear cactus, Opuntia humifusa, Close view of spikey leaves and fruit starting to colour deep red with a snail sat on one leaf.

Acer, Japanese Maple, Acer Palmatum, Colourful autum leaves.

Maple, Japanese maple, Acer palmatum, Bright red autumn leaves wet after rain.

Maple, Japanese maple, Acer palmatum, Bright red autumn leaves wet after rain.

Maple, Japanese maple, Acer palmatum, Leaves showing autumn colours, North Yorkshire, October.

Japanese maple 'Orange Dream', Acer palmatum 'Orange Dream', Golden coloured leaves with distinctive pattern.

Japanese maple 'Orange Dream', Acer palmatum 'Orange Dream', Golden coloured leaves with distinctive pattern.

Acer, Japanese maple, Acer palmatum 'Shindeshojo', Red coloured leaves showing distinctive shape.

Acer, Japanese maple, Acer palmatum 'Shindeshojo', Red coloured leaves showing distinctive shape.

Acer, Japanese maple, Acer palmatum 'Shindeshojo', Red coloured leaves showing distinctive shape.

Acer, Japanese maple, Acer palmatum 'Shindeshojo', Red coloured leaves showing distinctive shape.

Acer, Japanese maple, Acer palmatum 'Shindeshojo', Red coloured leaves showing distinctive shape.

Acer, Japanese maple 'Bloodgood', Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood', Red leaves backlit against white background.