A huge ancient Pachypodium namaquanum (Halfmens) in habitat in the Northern Richtersveld. These giants only grow a few millimetres in a good year in habitat, and this one was 2.5 - 3 times taller than me.
ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER:
MARTIN HEIGAN:
"I am a 3D VFX Supervisor working in the Film and Television visual effects and animation industry. Animation is not my only passion. South Africa is a beautiful country with an average of 320+ warm sunshine days a year. I try and spend as much time possible outdoors, and love photographing nature for inspiration.