I love to watch the local balloon fairs. When I lived in Phoenix, one crashed into our house. Everyone was okay. It was quite the sight and experience.
Nice shot. The forming of contrails depends on the weather conditions on high altitude, the dryer the air, the faster the contrails disapear. So problably that was not the case.
I have only once been in a free flying hot-air balloon. That was in Cappadocia in Turkey Great experience and lots of striking landscapes (and other balloons) to photograph. But what I like about this photo is the sensation of something so small, so alone, so fragile, floating in such a vast sky.
The weather has been very uncooperative. They were going to try to set the world record for the most radio controlled balloons in flight at once on Wednesday, but it rained all day. They are going to try tomorrow if enough of the people with radio controlled balloons have stayed in town. Thanks, Resa.
Off Center & Not Even 
My dad mentioned today was contrails day. Saw like 30 at once this morning. Sounded wacky.
There were so many contrails today. Thanks, Bruce.
I love it, so unusual!
Thanks, Liz.
You’re welcome, Tim.
I love to watch the local balloon fairs. When I lived in Phoenix, one crashed into our house. Everyone was okay. It was quite the sight and experience.
Excitement. Thanks, Jeff.
Indeed. Welcome, Tim.
I love the balloon… I was lucky enough to fly in a hot-air balloon a few years ago
That’s great. They are fun. I have flown many times. Thanks, Ivor.
Wow! Great shot!
Thanks, Michele.
Beautiful!
Thanks, Inge.
Nice shot. The forming of contrails depends on the weather conditions on high altitude, the dryer the air, the faster the contrails disapear. So problably that was not the case.
Thanks, Rudi.
Amazing. Loving me that yellow balloon.
Thanks, Shey. There might end up being 99 Red Balloons out of the 768 balloons registered to fly at this year’s fiesta.
I can’t wait to see them all.
Wunderschöne Kombination!
Thanks, einfachtilda.
wow what a capture Tim!❣️
Thanks, Cindy.
You’re welcome Tim💗
Has the Balloon Fair started? I love those contrails!
It starts tomorrow. As I told Shey, we might have 99 Luftballons out of the 768 balloons at the fiesta this year.
Oh, no… is this because of the weather?
ps what ever happened to Nena?
768 balloons will fly, there may be 99 Red Balloons among them. Is that more clear?
Oh, yes!!!! …and I should have got it the first time round, but my head is in such a daze lately! 😉
I understand. A lot of dazing going on these daze.
Oh yes……
Pop of colour in that wonderful lacy pattern sky!
Thanks, Dale.
Beautiful…with surrealness.
Thanks, Jet. The balloon fiesta starts tomorrow.
That is a lovely balloon against sky and clouds. The upper contrail looks like one half of a giant zipper.
A zipper cloud. Thanks, Lavinia.
Beautiful shot!! I love hot air balloons!
Thanks, Samantha. The balloon fiesta starts this morning.
I have only once been in a free flying hot-air balloon. That was in Cappadocia in Turkey Great experience and lots of striking landscapes (and other balloons) to photograph. But what I like about this photo is the sensation of something so small, so alone, so fragile, floating in such a vast sky.
Thanks, bronlima. Exactly. And the balloons for fragile, yet mange to conquer the vast sky.
That is a cool contrail above.
Nice shot!
Thanks, Nancy.
You forgot blue ha!
It was implied. Thanks, Brian.
I’m getting filled in backwards. I know this years balloons is a huge success.
The weather has been very uncooperative. They were going to try to set the world record for the most radio controlled balloons in flight at once on Wednesday, but it rained all day. They are going to try tomorrow if enough of the people with radio controlled balloons have stayed in town. Thanks, Resa.
Interesting.
How many balloons would it take for a world record? Looks like a world record already, to me. xx
The current world record is 55. They were hoping for 75, but anything over 55 is good enough.