Argentine Giant Cactus
by Deb Halloran
Title
Argentine Giant Cactus
Artist
Deb Halloran
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Argentine Giant (Echinopsis candicans) is a species of cactus from northern Argentina. The fragrant white flowers open at night. They are large up to 19 cm (7.5 in) across and 18�23 cm (7.1�9.1 in) long. They are white or off-white, with blooms lasting one or two days. It typically blooms in March through May in the Sonoran desert.
FEATURED in these FAA Groups:
~Your Best Work
*Second Place Finish
Springtime in the Southwest Contest
4/16/2013
*Second Place Finish
ARIZONA Springtime Contest
5/2/2013
*Third Place Finish
Great American Southwest Artwork
5/17/2013
*Second Place Finish (Tie for First)
Cactus's Contest
03/17/2014
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March 23rd, 2013
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Comments (93)
Belinda Low
Beautiful macro shot! and what a lovely flower too!f/l
Deb Halloran replied:
Thank you very much, Belinda. I appreciate your support. Have a beautiful day.
Nancy Griswold
Congrats on your special feature in Woman's Touch, so deserving, wonderful image! F/L
Deb Halloran replied:
Nancy, Thank you very much for your kind words and support. I hope you have a lovely day.
Cindy Treger
Deb, congrats on being picked for the "Up Close & Personal Artist in Woman's Touch. this is a stunning macro. f/l
Deb Halloran replied:
Cindy, Thank you very much for your kind words and support. Have a lovely day.
Maria Faria Rodrigues
Beautifully, photographed, ~ Congratulations, on your SPECIAL FEATURE ~ 'UP CLOSE & PERSONAL' FEATURED ARTIST, in A Woman's Touch, group!
Deb Halloran replied:
Maria, Thank you very much for your kind words and support. Have a wonderful day.
Caitlyn Grasso
Congratulations on being selected as the "Up Close & Personal" Artist of the week in the Woman's Touch, Deb! Beautiful image! L/F
Deb Halloran replied:
Caitlyn, Thank you so kindly for your support. I hope you have a beautiful day.
Jeannie Rhode
Congratulations, Deb on your well deserved "UP CLOSE and PERSONAL" Artist in A Woman's Touch ! L
Deb Halloran replied:
Jeannie, Thank you very much for your kind words. I hope you have a lovely day.
Eddie Eastwood
Deb, congratulations, for the well deserved choice for the 'Up Close & Personal' artist in "A Woman's Touch!" LF
Janet Marie
Deb, congratulations, for the well deserved choice for the 'Up Close & Personal' artist in "A Woman's Touch!" LF
Deb Halloran replied:
Janet, Thank you very much for your kindness and support. I sincerely appreciate it and I hope you have a wonderful day.
VIVA Anderson
Congrats Deb for your deserved choice as Featured Artist Up Close and Personal, at A Wonans Touch group. Gorgeous cactus, gorgeous capture, fav, VIVA
Deb Halloran replied:
VIVA, Thank you so much for your kind words and support. How kind of you. I hope you have a lovely day,
Brooks Garten Hauschild
Deb, congratulations! You have been chosen as this week's 'Up Close & Personal' artist in 'A Woman's Touch"! This image & a short bio will be in the spotlight position for the next week. Feel free to share our homepage featuring your work w-family, friends & on social media, as well as in any group thread that fits. Fvl. [Note: I may change up your image mid-week, as I have several favorites!]
Deb Halloran replied:
Brooks, Thank you so much for the "Up Close & Personal" artist feature in A Woman's Touch Group I sincerely appreciate the wonderful honor and all the work you do to promote all of us. I hope you have a beautiful day.
Lyudmila Prokopenko
For me it's like another planet! Thank you for sharing with us.
Deb Halloran replied:
Lyudmila, Thank you very much for you kind words, support and visit. Have a beautiful day.
Elizabeth Tillar
Deb, what a fantastic capture and presentation. This is a stunning cactus image! l/f/g+
Deb Halloran replied:
Elizabeth, Thank you very much for your kind comments, continued support, visit and promotion. Have a beautiful day.
Miroslava Jurcik
Stunning and unusual flower and capture !! l/f
Deb Halloran replied:
Miroslava, Thank you so much for your always kind comments, continued support, visit and promotion. Have a beautiful day.
Donna Kennedy
Good Evening Deb, I am re-visiting one of my favorites of yours, this gorgeous Cactus bloom!...tweet/love
Deb Halloran replied:
Donna, Thank you so much for your lovely comments, continued support, visit and promotion. Have a beautiful day.
Guido Strambio
Outstanding macro! Pleasant light and perfect details! I love succulents. l/f
Deb Halloran replied:
Guido, Thank you so much for your wonderful comments,continued support, visit and promotion. have a great day.
Donna Kennedy
Hi Deb, the color and light on this beautiful bloom is outstanding! A picture perfect photo!...fav/tweet/g+/love
Deb Halloran replied:
Thank you so much, Donna. I sincerely appreciate your continued support, visit and promotion. Have a great evening.
Ken Andersen
Gorgeous image, well done
Deb Halloran replied:
Hi Ken, Thank you very much for stopping by for a visit..how nice of you to do so. I sincerely appreciate your kind comments, continued support and visit. I hope you have a wonderful day.
Bruce Bley
What a beautiful and amazing capture, Deb!! Love the detail and lighting. F/L/T
Deb Halloran replied:
Thank you so much, Bruce...you are so kind. I sincerely appreciate your wonderful comments, continued support, visit and promotion. I hope you have a wonderful day.
Bob Christopher
Hi Deb...I like your image. A beautiful flower and very nicely photographed. Well done...Cheers Bob f/v
Deb Halloran replied:
Hello Bob, Thank you so much for your gracious comments, continued support, visit and promotion. I hope you have a great evening.
Aaron Whittemore
You have definitely cornered the market on awesome Cactus Flowers, my friend. Another vote from me. Gorgeous work. V/F
Deb Halloran replied:
Aaron, I am so happy that you enjoy the cactus flowers..thank you very much for your revisit to this one. I sincerely appreciate your constant support and promotion. Have a fantastic day, my friend.
Mike Bennett
What a beautiful image, Deb. BTW, I think you've cornered the market on beautiful flowers.
Deb Halloran replied:
Hi Mike, Thank you so much for stopping by for a visit...it is always nice to hear from you. I sincerely appreciate your continued support and gracious comments. I hope you have a fantastic week.
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