So much fun to photograph the hot air balloons, especially looking up their skirts! Well done, Timothy. Much harder to crew a Shape. Impressive to watch a well orchestrated crew.
There are at least 600 balloons this year. In years past, they had a lot more, and the AIBF holds the world record for the most hot air balloons flying at the same time at 1,019 balloons. They collide all the time on the ground and while taking off. It’s rare for them to collide while flying, but they simply bounce off one another. Running into the towers and power lines is serious. Thanks, Geoff.
Great pics, Tim! I miss the balloons
They were in great form yesterday. Thanks, Craig.
So much fun to photograph the hot air balloons, especially looking up their skirts! Well done, Timothy. Much harder to crew a Shape. Impressive to watch a well orchestrated crew.
Many of the shapes do fly because it’s difficult to land them where they have adequate space to deflate. Thanks, Cheyenne.
This looks amazing actually Timothy. What a thing to see every year.
It was a perfect morning for inflating, flying, and showing off their shapes. Thanks, Shey.
It looks the perfect morning for these things
Such a wonderful variety of balloons! Thanks for the photos. I didn’t realize how huge they are. 🙂
They can be humungous. Thanks, Barbara.
Must be a lot of fun to attend.
It’s crowded and exciting and lots of fun. Thanks, Couriers.
wow! wow! and wow! Glad I visited and thanks, Tim, for ‘liking’ my post 🙂
Thanks, John. You’re welcome.
Wowza! What a fun festival!
The filed is fun. Thanks, Brad.
So much fun and creativity!
So many interesting shapes. Thanks, Tiffany.
Some absolutely crazy shapes!
Joe
Where the wild things are. Thanks, Joe.
Crazy shapes, even Carmen Miranda!!
Even Carmen! Thanks, Liz.
You’re welcome, Tim.
This looks like the best parade of balloons ever, Tim! 💓💕🩷
It was a great show of balloons. Thanks, Cindy.
It sure was, You’re so Welcome! xx
Thanks, Cindy.
What an exciting event, Tim!!!
So many balloons and all those people make for a good time. Thanks, Rebecca.
Amazing balloons. What a great time, so much fun.
The balloons are amazing. Thanks, Gigi.
How many are there more or less altogether. Do they ever collide?
There are at least 600 balloons this year. In years past, they had a lot more, and the AIBF holds the world record for the most hot air balloons flying at the same time at 1,019 balloons. They collide all the time on the ground and while taking off. It’s rare for them to collide while flying, but they simply bounce off one another. Running into the towers and power lines is serious. Thanks, Geoff.
Tim, thanks for the info! So it is like sky snooker!!!!!
You could say that!
WOW!
Thanks, Resa.
Wow sums it up! Great shots Tim …
Thanks, Julie.