The image shows a close-up of a cactus plant with a black and white striped pattern on its spines. The cactus is growing on the side of a concrete sidewalk, and there is a chain-link fence on the right side of the image. The fence appears to be made of metal wire mesh, and the cactus has a rough texture. The background is blurred, but it seems to be a grassy area with some other plants and shrubs.