- Almost there
The balloon is almost inflated, but still cold - The balloon is almost inflated, but still cold - Balloonists
The fisheye is also good for group pictures in close quarters - The fisheye is also good for group pictures in close quarters - 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 - Burn baby burn
The burner is both loud and hot - The burner is both loud and hot - Cactus nest
This saguaro was home to a hawk's nest - This saguaro was home to a hawk's nest - 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 - Construction
In a couple years this whole area will be developed. - In a couple years this whole area will be developed. - Cows
These cows were nervous about some coyotes in the area - These cows were nervous about some coyotes in the area - Dawn sky
Other balloonists also preparing for flight - Other balloonists also preparing for flight - Deflating
There's still enough hot air to give it some shape - There's still enough hot air to give it some shape - Doves?
We guess that these are doves -- not chickens, they were flying - We guess that these are doves -- not chickens, they were flying - Dry grass and cactus
The cactus make landing in the desert somewhat difficult - The cactus make landing in the desert somewhat difficult - Early morning sky
Doug and Lis are up before dawn for the second day in a row - Doug and Lis are up before dawn for the second day in a row - 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 - For Sale
Anybody want a dilapidated old red shack? No? - Anybody want a dilapidated old red shack? No? - future entymologist