- Lake Pleasant
NNW of Phoenix - NNW of Phoenix - Neighbors again
As the sun comes up, the scenery brightens - As the sun comes up, the scenery brightens - Quail
We surprised these birds - We surprised these birds - Shadow
As we prepared for landing, we floated a few feet off the ground - As we prepared for landing, we floated a few feet off the ground - Dry grass and cactus
The cactus make landing in the desert somewhat difficult - The cactus make landing in the desert somewhat difficult - Rabbit
We saw several rabbits from the air - We saw several rabbits from the air - For Sale
Anybody want a dilapidated old red shack? No? - Anybody want a dilapidated old red shack? No? - Ride 'em cowboy
We saw our neighboring balloons for most of the flight - We saw our neighboring balloons for most of the flight - More horses
We need to stay at least 500 ft above livestock to keep from spooking them - We need to stay at least 500 ft above livestock to keep from spooking them - Construction
In a couple years this whole area will be developed. - In a couple years this whole area will be developed. - Fisheye!
No, we were not high enough to see the curvature of the earth - No, we were not high enough to see the curvature of the earth - Balloonists
The fisheye is also good for group pictures in close quarters - The fisheye is also good for group pictures in close quarters - Scenic
The dust again provides good 3D relief - The dust again provides good 3D relief - Helicopter
This helicopter passed almost under us - This helicopter passed almost under us - Light 'em up
Two enormous burners provide heat - Two enormous burners provide heat - Holding the top
As the balloon inflates, the crew holds the top line to make sure it goes up right - As the balloon inflates, the crew holds the top line to make sure it goes up right