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The Three Pinks Second Place BP January 2013

© Patricia A. Casey

The Three Pinks Second Place BP January 2013

Uploaded: January 23, 2013 06:26:46

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Pink Lobivia in my yard Spring of 2012. Here's hoping for another wonderful spring bloom in March/April and May. Have a wonderful day everyon! BP Second Place

Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/30 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 88.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Robert R. Goodman January 23, 2013

Hi Patricia,With a little bit more rain and we will have a great spring.Beautiful capture my friend!!! #1510623

Jack Gaskin January 23, 2013

BEAUTIES ALL
Always amazed at how wonderful cactus flowers look

Nice shooting
Jack #10529581

Colette M. Metcalf January 23, 2013

SO pretty!!! #10529741

Patricia A. Casey level-classic January 23, 2013

Thank you so much Bobby, Jack & Colette for viewing and your very kind words....Have a delightful evening ahead. #10530104

Eivor Kuchta January 23, 2013

Wonderful flowers and an excellent presentation! #10530218

Tammy Espino January 24, 2013

Beautiful! Hope it blooms again for ya~ I am already waiting for spring:) #10534277

Nadia Paul January 24, 2013

Welcome back Patricia! What a stunning capture of these beautiful blooms - wonderful! #10534725

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 29, 2013

An instant fave, Patricia!! This is just stunning! #10545132

Karen Celella February 02, 2013

SO beautiful, Patricia! #10550803

Patricia A. Casey level-classic February 02, 2013

Thank you ever so much for your kind words & support, Eivor, Tammy, Nadia, Terry & Karen.....I wish you all a very wonderful evening ahead!...Nadia..you have a good day....(LOL)...my DownUnder Kin.... #10550814

Thomas E. Hinds February 03, 2013

Beautiful image, Patricia! Love the color and detail! It seems like spring here these past few days! Temps near 70 degrees! #10551710

Patricia A. Casey level-classic February 03, 2013

Thanks, Thomas....yes we're in the low 50s in the morning...and low 70s during the day...nice!!!! #10551779

Debra R. Harder February 05, 2013

WOW, Patricia! This is absolutely gorgeous! Fantastic details, colors, lighting and comp. Stunning! #10555265

Leslie McLain level-classic February 12, 2013

Stunning capture, Patricia. #10564771

Patricia A. Casey level-classic February 12, 2013

Thank you so much Debra & Leslie. I'm looking forward to this year's bloom....this lovely pink lobivia usually shines around late March...Have a wonderful day..... #10564785

Cindy Bendush level-classic February 25, 2013

Wow - this cactus is outdoing itself! Gorgeous capture and super finalist - congratulations! #10582659

Patricia A. Casey level-classic February 25, 2013

Thank you Cindy..... #10584321

Debra R. Harder February 25, 2013

I'm not surprised to see this beauty again, Patricia! Huge congratulations on your gorgeous finalist! #10584508

Patricia A. Casey level-classic February 25, 2013

Thank you so much Debra! Have a wonderful evening ahead! #10584519

Nadia Paul February 25, 2013

Congratulations on your well deserved finalist Patricia - it's gorgeous! #10584829

Val Feldman level-classic February 25, 2013

You are hands-down-without-doubt the BP member expert on cacti - both knowledge-wise and photo-wise! What a stunning capture, Patricia - hoping it can join your other cacti gold soon! :) :) #10585003

Tammy Espino February 25, 2013

Congratulations on your finalist!:) #10585097

Patricia A. Casey level-classic February 26, 2013

Hi Nadia, Val & Tammy.....thank you all so very much...always an honor to get this far in the running with all the wonderful photographers out there. Again, my heartfelt thanks for viewing and commenting! Warmest regards....=^..^= #10585824

Thomas E. Hinds February 26, 2013

Fabulous color, detail, and com, Patricia! Huge Congrats on this Finalist! #10587315

Patricia A. Casey level-classic February 27, 2013

Hi Thomas....thanks....waiting for this lovely cactus to bloom again this year..have a great day... #10587758

Millie A. Talarico level-classic February 28, 2013

Congratulations on the Gold, Patricia!! #10590532

Tammy Espino February 28, 2013

Congrats on going gold!!! :) #10590542

February 28, 2013

Congrats Patricia on your 2nd place Gold Win. Great Job. #10590671

Mary K. Robison March 01, 2013

Congratulations on your gorgeous Gold Winner, Patricia! Well earned! #10590785

Colette M. Metcalf March 01, 2013

Congratulations on your Gold!!! #10590985

Debra R. Harder March 01, 2013

This is a real beauty, Patricia! Huge congratulations on your well-deserved GOLD WINNER!! YEAH!!! #10591606

Val Feldman level-classic March 01, 2013

No surprise here, Patricia - No one does these beauties better! Huge congrats on a marvelous and well-deserved Gold Win...and I can't wait til later on this month to see what this year's "crop" produces! :) :) #10592057

Renee Doyle March 01, 2013

Congratulations on this beautiful winner Patricia!! #10592311

Nadia Paul March 01, 2013

Congrats on your well deserved gold my friend - a gorgeous image! #10592391

Patricia A. Casey level-classic March 02, 2013

Thank you all so very very much for your warm greetings on this win. Much appreciated. I wish you all a delightful day ahead! #10593057

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 02, 2013

Beautiful colors and clarity! Congratulations on your wonderful 2nd Place GOLD Winner Patricia!

jo ann c. #10594002

Cindy Bendush level-classic March 02, 2013

Lovely! Big congratulations on your gold! #10594144

Patricia A. Casey level-classic March 03, 2013

Thank you so much Jo Ann & Cindy for your kind words. Have a glorious day ahead! #10594509

Stephen Zacker March 03, 2013

Stunning. Congratulations #10594675

Terry Cervi level-deluxe March 03, 2013

A gorgeous floral and such a well deserved win, Patricia!! Congrats! #10594758

Patricia A. Casey level-classic March 03, 2013

Thank you Stephen & Terry....have a glorious day! Cheers... #10594865

Robert R. Goodman March 04, 2013

Hi Patricia,,Big Congratulations on this beautiful win my friend!!! #10595912

Patricia A. Casey level-classic March 04, 2013

Thank you Bobby....been out of commission for a bit due to other projects that needed tending to...hopefully will back in full force soon. After this Saturday I'll have most of my projects done for now..yahoooooo.....Have a great day! #10596452

Karen Celella March 07, 2013

Congratulations on your lovely winner, Patricia! #10600350

Patricia A. Casey level-classic March 07, 2013

Thank you so much Karen.....loved reviewing all of your NYC photos the other day...cool!
#10600374

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic March 14, 2013

What a fabulous trio you caught so very well, Patricia. Huge CONGRATZ on the Gold Winner!

UB. #10609094

Patricia A. Casey level-classic March 14, 2013

Thank you for your kind words, Usman....have a glorious day!
#10609099

Merna L. Nobile March 16, 2013

What a great way to start a new year! Your award winning photographs go from Editor’s Pick to Finalist and hopefully to Gold.
CONGRATULATIONS for the month of January, 2013!
#10612035

Sharon Sawyer March 20, 2013

Patricia, HUGE congratulations on your brilliant & well deserved Second Place Winner!!! I love your cactus flower images! #10617793

Patricia A. Casey level-classic March 21, 2013

Thank you so much, Merna & Sharon...appreciate the look & the kind words...have a glorious day!
#10618302

Julianne Bradford April 17, 2013

Congrats! I know it's kind of late..but this is just lovely! #10656818

Patricia A. Casey level-classic April 19, 2013

Thank you Julianne. This plant is about the pop over 50 blooms any day now...can hardly wait. Have a wonderful day! #10658918

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