- Lis and Leah study a captured cricket
- this is what we call a "teachable moment"
- future entymologist
- not afraid of crickets now!
- Hawk nest
An abandoned hawk's nest in a saguaro cactus - An abandoned hawk's nest in a saguaro cactus - Balloons over desert
- Dawn balloon
Balloon over Arizona shortly after sunrise - Balloon over Arizona shortly after sunrise - Cows
These cows were nervous about some coyotes in the area - These cows were nervous about some coyotes in the area - Saguaro
We landed just short of this saguaro - We landed just short of this saguaro - Lis
Lis watches the balloon deflating - Lis watches the balloon deflating - Deflating
There's still enough hot air to give it some shape - There's still enough hot air to give it some shape - Cactus nest
This saguaro was home to a hawk's nest - This saguaro was home to a hawk's nest - Nest
We're not sure what kind of bird made this, but there were a lot of them - We're not sure what kind of bird made this, but there were a lot of them - Tree
I liked the look of this small tree - I liked the look of this small tree - Breakfast
Tradition calls for a small breakfast and champagne toast after a successful flight - Tradition calls for a small breakfast and champagne toast after a successful flight - Chase vehicle
A driver on the ground follows the balloon to help retrieve it - A driver on the ground follows the balloon to help retrieve it