Golden glow from ripening barley and fig tree foreground (best on large).

A wonderful view, enjoy the figs Andy

Thanks, Peter. I've added a 'figgy' note since you commented!

Superbe ****

Nice landscape ! J'ai reconnu les feuilles de figuier
Bonne soirée.

Outstanding shot! Stay well!

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Brilliant view Andy. I've got a large fig tree in my driveway and I wonder if it's the same kind as yours. My figs come out before the leaves. It's strange to see the branches full of fruit but devoid of leaves - they come about a couple of months later. Is this normal for fig trees do you know?

Many thanks, Jenny!
Yes, I think so.
When I had fig trees, I think I had 2 different types, but I can't rememebr the variety names, nor their growth specifics, except that one definitely did as you say! In fact the fruit appeared, in winter, long before the leaves but when it became ripe, I can no longer recall (perhaps July? with the other type a bit later) - I do recall though that the fruit was green on one and purple on the other.
This tree has a lot of immature fruit but somehow I didn't catch more than a couple in this shot!

nice landscape with a beautiful composition

Pleased you approve of it, Mario!

Admirable et excellent paysage admirablement capturé.
Les figues sont déjà mûres chez nous.
Bonne journée.

Thank you, Malik.
Yes, it depends on the variety! I had an early ripening variety in my garden in England which enjoyed a sunny spot!

Great Andy.
Since it has been so warm, the figs also thrive here in the Allgäu on the northern edge of the Alps...
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Thank you, Udo!
I recently learnt that figs are one of the fruit, along with bananas, pineapple, cherries and grapes, that I shouldn't eat due to their high sugar content (I'm diabetic). But I will make an exception for figs as I love them so much ... in moderation of course!

Superbe paysage bien capté avec les végétaux en avant plan !
Bonne journée. Amitiés

Many thanks, Madeleine!

It seems to me that something has changed in the way you photograph your surroundings, Andy (if I may say so...). I hardly recognized it in this one. Maybe because of your sedentary lifestyle? Or from the experience you've been through? ....
This photo is particularly personal - and really beautiful! This perspective, accompanied by fig trees, is really inhabited by you. And this is what I have been trying to achieve for years through photography (before it was drawing, then music...!)

Kind of you to say so, Eric but if that's the case, it's purely subconcious!
Maybe I'm reacting to a more limited range of opportunities as 1) I am no longer able to drive (Brexit nonsense is the cause of that!) and 2) my girlfriend lives on the other side of Madrid and we try to spend quality time together whan we can, which doesn't at the moment involve travelling outside the city (partly because I am immune - compromised and even catching the weaker Omicron virus could have bad results for me - effectively I still have to self-isolate if at all possible!).
But basically, I really don't know why my photos have changed, if indeed then have! It will give me 'food for thought' anyway!

Wonderful view.

Thank you, Frode!

Sehr schöne Darstellung !

Very well composed Andy.

amazing landscape

Hi Andy, The figs are looking good. I will take 1 kg please. I suggest express post, just let me know the cost and I will transfer to your bank account :-) Thank you, Peter

It would be cheaper to buy and plant your own fig tree, Peter! Then there is just the little question of waiting a year or two!

A great overview Andy. I have a large fig tree in my garden. Since my neighbour cut his big leylandii tree down, it gets much more light. I think I'll have a good crop this year.

I hope so, Rosa! There's not much that is more pleasing in a summery kind of way than fresh ripe figs straight from the garden (I have simple tastes as you can see!)

Da hast du einen sehr schönen Ausblick festgehalten lieber Andy,schön,dass du diese Pflanzen in den Vordergrund gesetzt hast:))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))

A great landscape and it's certainly dried out in the summer. Good luck with the figs, around here the birds usually get them. :-)

Cracking shot Andy. I love the contrast between the dark green of the fig leaves and the colour of the barley fields beyond.

Enjoy your day, Doug

A really amazing view across the fields of barley Andy and the distant mountains and clouds are gorgeous. I especially like the lovely green colour of the fig tree and the superb detail you've captured in the leaves. Just wonderful.

Ingrid,
Jaap,
Trudy,
Güni,
George,
Doug,
Keith,
Great comments! Thank you all!

But the smell must already be intense and of enormous fragrance!!
I like very much figs!
Beautiful image, Andy

Thank you, Judite!
I don't ever recall the smell of figs to be that intense but that could just be me! Anyway I certainly can't smell it now, post Covid!

Comme dans un rêve, quel beau spectacle naturel !
Bonne soirée Andy.

Thank you, Jocelyne!
I suppose it could be like a dream but if you see this view a 100 times a day then it's reality! (But of course a pleasing reality!)

Beautiful compo.

Thank you, Reinhold!

Looks fantastic, Andy ! A great landscape !

Many thanks, Ulrich!

A beautiful view across the fields Andy love the fig tree.
Best TOZ

Pleased you like it, Gordon.
Many thanks!

...what a view from your garden, Andy...your privilege...

A privilege indeed, Armando!

How great that you have a view that you can enjoy and make use of for your wonderful photography! All the season changes are laid out before you so we can enjoy them with you. The green of the leaves and the gold of the fields are a lovely contrast.

I realise that I am exceptionally fortunate, Eunice!

wide ! greatly composed !
serene WE !

Glad you like it, Nora!
Many thanks.

Wunderschöne Farben, Andy.

Thank you, Erich!

Lovely contrast of the figs against the landscape

Many thanks, Gillian!

The view is somewhat reminiscent of California (the land of fruits and nuts) which also has a Mediterranean-type climate.

Thank you, Scott!
I've seen photos from Western Australia and parts of South Africa which also have a Mediterranean climate. I think that just about covers it as to areas with a Meditrranean climate!

beautiful Andy:
in the background: are those grain fields?

Thank you, Ulrich!
Yes; barley.

What a lovely vista!