3/29/2012 11:04:17 AM

Absolutely stunning, Patricia!!! I agree with everything Val said and hope to see this one again.

3/29/2012 11:31:28 AM

Thank you so much Val and Sharon.....these just bloomed at my house this week....have a wonderful day!

3/29/2012 12:16:00 PM

Beautiful capture. Still waiting for them to bloom out here~

3/29/2012 1:48:42 PM

Hi Tammy.....thanks for looking and commenting...I just love the desert this time of year....these guys/gals last a little longer than the white flowers....just thrilled with this plant this year....Have a wonderful day!

3/29/2012 1:57:07 PM

Fantastically Beautiful

3/30/2012 3:05:48 AM

Thank you Neal.....I love Arizona....this time of year especially when our cactus are blooming....makes my heart sing!

3/30/2012 8:21:26 AM

I remember one time I fell on a cactus
here in Texas and the noise I made wasn,t singing-Have a good weekend

3/31/2012 2:34:43 AM

So pretty, Patricia!

3/31/2012 10:56:53 AM

So Neal.....now you know why they coyote sings....he just stepped on a cactus LOL.....Thank you Karen for your kind words as well.....

3/31/2012 4:02:48 PM

Wow! Just stunning Patricia! Gorgeous color and light really show off these beautiful flowers.

4/11/2012 4:21:39 AM

This plant is all bloomed out for the year....next March/April we'll see her bloom again...she is a beauty....Thank you Dee for your kind words....

4/11/2012 4:23:33 AM

=^..^=

4/11/2012 4:24:31 AM

Congrats on your finalist!! :)

5/1/2012 8:38:11 PM

Congratulations

5/1/2012 9:42:29 PM

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist...

5/2/2012 2:49:47 AM

Thank you so much Tammy, Neal and Lynn...what a nice honor to wake up to....

5/2/2012 4:01:22 AM

Congrats on a stunning finalist, Patricia.

5/2/2012 4:52:30 AM

Congratulations on another fabulous Finalist Patricia!

5/2/2012 5:41:07 AM

Thank you Leslie & Dee for viewing and your kind words....

5/2/2012 4:05:06 PM

congratulations on your wonderful finalist!

5/2/2012 5:17:50 PM

Very striking image

5/3/2012 6:35:26 AM

Thank you Inge & Judges at BP your kind words are most appreciated!

5/3/2012 4:53:25 PM

Love it and expect seeing this again, Patricia. CONGRATZ!!!

UB.

5/4/2012 5:55:27 AM

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o)

5/4/2012 10:40:40 AM

Congrats on your awesome win! :)

5/4/2012 8:04:55 PM

Beautiful, congrats!

5/4/2012 8:13:18 PM

Beautiful flowers and a wonderful capture of them. The color and details are rich and the light is lovely. Congratulations on the First Place Win, Patricia.

5/4/2012 8:39:15 PM

A stunning Gold Win! So happy to see this with Gold attached, Patricia - Congratulations!!

5/4/2012 9:15:28 PM

I've never seen such exquisit flowers on a cactus Patricia and your superb presentation is awe inspiring! Congrats on your fabulous gold badge!

5/4/2012 9:43:01 PM

Such a unique and beautiful group of flowers! Absolutely wonderful and congratulations on the first place win!!

5/4/2012 10:30:01 PM

Congratulations on this wonderful First Place Winner Patricia!!

5/4/2012 11:33:43 PM

Congrats on your awesome win!

5/5/2012 1:49:31 AM

This is just beautiful! Congratulations on your First Place Winner. :)

5/5/2012 3:01:05 AM

Congratulations on this wonderful winner!

5/5/2012 3:52:34 AM

I knew this was a winner. Big congrats on a stunning winner, Patricia.

5/5/2012 4:59:38 AM

Congratulations Patricia on your Fabulous 1st Place win! Kudos on your wonderful cactus blossoms!

5/5/2012 5:02:14 AM

Outstanding light, color, composition, and DOF. Big congratulations on your stunning First Place Win, Patricia!

5/5/2012 5:48:46 AM

Congrats on your stunning First Place win, Patricia!

5/5/2012 5:52:14 AM

Congrats on this terrific winner Patricia!

5/5/2012 6:57:45 AM

Congrats on a glorious winner, Pat!!!

5/5/2012 7:59:23 AM

Congratulations, Patricia!

5/5/2012 8:04:09 AM

Gorgeous image, Patricia... love the colors, detail and light! Congratulations on your beautiful first place winner!

5/5/2012 9:40:47 AM

Congratulations on your stunning first place winner, Patricia!

5/5/2012 11:02:39 AM

Congratulations Patrician on beautiful first place winner.

5/5/2012 11:09:25 AM

Wow...was this ever a wonderful surprise....Thank you each and everyone for your kind words....Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!!!

5/5/2012 3:04:53 PM

Stunning shot, Patricia! Congratulations.

5/5/2012 3:06:47 PM

Big Congratulations. This is Beautiful

5/5/2012 3:28:35 PM

Congratulations on your First Place Winner Patricia. This is such a stunning floral image!!

5/5/2012 3:52:59 PM

WTG on this fantastic winner! :-) k

5/5/2012 5:52:09 PM

Congratulations on this Beautiful First place Winner

5/5/2012 6:09:07 PM

Ciongratulations, Patricia, on your stunning First Place Winner!

Debby

5/5/2012 6:46:52 PM

Well deserved. Big CONGRATZ on your First Place Winner!

UB.

5/6/2012 1:55:48 AM

Thank you all so much for your very kind words! Have a wonderful day....

5/6/2012 8:12:45 AM

Love it! Congratulations on a beautiful fantastic capture!

5/6/2012 12:39:22 PM

Thank you for your kind words Theresa! Regards,

5/6/2012 12:48:15 PM

Congratulations on your FIRST PLACE WIN Patricia. This really is a beautiful floral!!

5/7/2012 9:17:10 PM

Thank you so much Donna.....Have a wonderful day ahead!

5/8/2012 6:20:04 AM

Huge congrats, Patricia, on this beautiful First Place Gold.

5/8/2012 8:47:41 AM

Thank you Mary Beth......

5/8/2012 8:55:35 AM

Well here we are, through thick and thin. It is a joy to be able to be supportive and to congratulate each other for another month of magnificent photographs during May, 2012. I send all of you my very best, Merna Nobile

5/9/2012 9:07:05 PM

Thank you so much for your kind words, Merna.....have a wonderful day today!

5/10/2012 5:45:51 AM

Patricia, this is stunning! Huge congrats on your first place win. VERY deserving!

5/11/2012 12:04:51 PM

Congratulations on scoring gold with this beautiful image Patricia! Marvelous colors and clarity. Love it!

5/11/2012 12:21:34 PM

Thank you Dayna & Dave....it was quite the surprise and honor....to say the least I was thrilled....Thank you for viewing and commenting!

5/11/2012 12:23:08 PM

Belated Congratulations on your richly deserved First Place Winner, Patricia! Don't know how I missed this gorgeous floral before!

5/26/2012 1:20:20 AM

Thank you so much Mary.....with the many wonderful photos on BP I find myself always playing catch-up on comments.....again, thank you for your gracious words...have a wonderful day!

5/26/2012 6:02:41 AM

This is stunning work, capturing First place, happy for you, Patricia!

5/26/2012 6:35:46 PM

Thank you Milleanne for your very gracious comments.....have a wonderful day!

5/27/2012 9:12:19 AM

I really enjoyed your portfolio of these beautiful cactus flowers images. Congratulations.

7/3/2012 6:16:43 AM

Thank you so much Loan for viewing & commenting....have a wonderful day!

7/3/2012 7:00:59 AM