Sunrise
What the Silver, Loki and Spunk thought of the balloons.
Late afternoon
Under the light of a Harvest Supermoon, while waiting for the fireworks.
A few of the fireworks
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta / Animals / balloons / black cats / Bosque / Cats / Loki / Rio Grande / Sandias / Silver / Spunk / Sunrise / Trees
Los Globos
Off Center & Not Even 
Beautiful
Cute decorations for your tree Tim! 😊
Thanks, Brad.
Oh my. Some absolute beauties here.
Thanks, Shey.
Wow…!! The balloons keep surprising me each year. Amazing and beautiful photographs, Tim!
I had not seen the Roadrunner and Coyote balloon before. It’s cool. Thanks, Herman.
Awesome! Glad to see they are making some creative new balloons, love the cow!
Thanks, Tiffany.
It’s that time of year again. How the years go tumbling by!
Times flying as we age. Thanks, Geoff.
Oh my gosh, I counted 68 balloons in that photograph and I am sure I missed a few. How on earth do they keep from running into to each other? Scott and I were laughing at the cow, dracula, and the kitty kitty. They get more creative every year. Just gorgeous shots as always. I guess what is mind boggling to me is how they get enough heat in a balloon like the cow, which I loved. These are great shots Tim. Hope you guys had fun.
That only the first 68 or over 600 balloons. Thanks, Joni.
Oh my gosh that is so crazy Tim. What a beautiful site, I have never seen any thing like that in person. So strikingly captured by your lens. 🤗
The AIBF is in the Guinness Book of World Records for having over 1000 balloons in the air at once one year.
I’m with Silver, Loki and Spunk though they do adorn the skies beautifully.
Rio is gorgeous.
You can’t escape balloons if you live in the Albuquerque metro area. Thanks, Marina.
There are the balloons! And fireworks!!
It’s that time of year again. Thanks, Liz.
You’re welcome, Tim.
Some very cool balloons, that’s for sure. Great pictures and I understand the point of view the cats have.
So do I. But if you live around here, it’s impossible to ignore the balloons, unless maybe you’re a cat. Thanks, Gigi.
Snicker, snicker.
oh Yayyyyb the balloons are back… wake up you sleeping heads! This is epic! 🎈
Thanks, Cindy.
Of course! I’ve been waiting for them! 🙏🏼
I love the brain balloon! I see the cats aren’t interested. Or are they telepathically controlling it while pretending to be sleeping?
Cats know that it’s really silly to get up in the wee hours for balloons. Thanks, Lavinia.
What lovely pictures!!! WOW, Tim. Those balloons are a beautiful burst of colour and light against the sky! They capture that wonderful sense of freedom and joy.
Thanks, Rebecca. The balloon fiesta is upon us.
WOW. amazing colours and shapes against the blue sky….wonderful. Always love the cats:)x
Thanks, Janet.
Those balloons look like they are living their best lives, Tim. Great shots!
The baloons always look happy at the balloon fiesta. Thanks, Bruce.
Love that cow balloon!
The shot “Under the light of a Harvest Supermoon, while waiting for the fireworks.” is sublime, really fabulous, Tim.
Thanks, Resa. The cow balloon is wonderful.
I think it’s my fave of all, ever!
Super post Tim! It’s always great to see the balloons!
Thanks, Julie.