littlebiddle Loc: Yakima Wa USA

Only 18 balloons showed up this year but it was still worth getting up early to go!

All dressed up!

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Early risers

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Getting them all together

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Lining up on the horizon

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Stacking up above the bridge

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Front row seat

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Touchdown

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trying to get to the river

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Staying out of the balloons way!

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Great day for a balloon rally!

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NMGal Loc: NE NM

Wonderful captures.

luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC

Very nice photos of those awesome balloons!!! I love #4 and #5!!

Dodie

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

niteman3d Loc: South Central Pennsylvania, USA

Great shots of a colorful display!

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Great photos, Dave--enjoyed!

yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

Very nice set - well done!

Dalek Loc: Detroit, Miami, Goffstown

Terrific shots, great color

SoHillGuy Loc: Washington

Getting up early for this event really paid off in a nice series of photographs.
The first photo could benefit by leveling the shore line.

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Very good series, Dave.

ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA

Excellent set, Dave.

bobbyjohn Loc: Dallas, TX

Super photos!

Question: for #1 and #7, did the pilot intentionally touch the water? If so, seems like a risky maneuver. Or was that an accident?

littlebiddle Loc: Yakima Wa USA

This is called"Splash and Dash" and they do it on purpose! They have more control than you think!

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

Nice set Dave.