Proto-dawn sky with clouds and stars Sirius is in line with Orian’s Belt.
Pre-dawn the clouds had gathered, and I surprised a skunk. I thought he might have got me a little, but when I asked our office manager if I smelled like a skunk, she said no. Although, another staff member came in a bit skunked after her dog got sprayed.
Lots of balloons up this morning. Click on any photo in the gallery to enlarge it and then you can click through the slideshow.
Pre-Dawn Sky
I had to take a car in for repair and go to a meeting first thing this morning, so I had to photograph the balloons on my way out of the office. Our office building is close to the balloon field.
Hey Mr. Flicker! You’re no duck of any color!
Misty mountain hop
Made for a good photo op
Balloons rose nonstop
Sunset
Does anyone remember “Misty Mountain Hop” by Led Zeppelin?
Hey! What do you think you’re doing? The balloon officials said we are not supposed to fly this morning.
Even though it was a no-fly morning, this King Fisher went flying by.
Dawn
Taboo
Beautiful Dawn’s breath
Held the balloons on the ground
Eternal hours wait
Sun’s rays break through clouds
Shining favor on balloons
Green flag lets them fly
Up up and away
One flew under broken clouds
Crazy as it seems
Pigku
I was always told
You’re a pig you cannot fly
What a big fat lie
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta starts mañana
Balloon. Clouds. Contrails
