Friday, August 15, 2008

Sky Watch Friday 8-16

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This is not my most interesting Sky but certainly an interesting capture. A hot air balloon was in the sky and heading for me. I reached out to capture it but ended up that I didn't have to because it was coming at me. I was at a park on island in a stream near a dam.
It continued to get closer and I kept shooting.
I got a real treat as it continued toward me.
It went directly overhead and I was able to get the burns.
I was even able to get a reflection shot in the stream.
It went about 100 yards and on the other side of the stream it landed.
That wasn't what I came to the park to capture but was very happy with what I did capture.
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50 comments:

  1. ToniAugust 15, 2008 at 8:25 AM

    The reflection is my favorite! Aren't they sooo much fun to watch? Neat that you were able to catch the fire in there :)

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  2. Brad MyersAugust 15, 2008 at 8:33 AM

    I have to agree, I like the reflection one the best also. It brings a different aspect to skywatch.

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  3. AnonymousAugust 15, 2008 at 8:38 AM

    Beautiful balloon sequence. Great subject.

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  4. AnonymousAugust 15, 2008 at 8:56 AM

    Wow. That reflection of the balloon in the water is really special. All of the photos are nice but I favor this one.

    Abraham

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  5. The BirdladyAugust 15, 2008 at 8:57 AM

    FG, those are wonderful! And congrats on getting the great reflection!

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  6. LouiseAugust 15, 2008 at 9:13 AM

    The reflection photos are fabulous, especially the one with the fire. I live in the land of the world's largest balloon festival (in October). No water here, so no reflections, but I still know that getting the fire at just the right moment was tricky. Lovely post!

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  7. kjpwebAugust 15, 2008 at 9:38 AM

    Fabulous shots! How come I'm never there when things like that happen? ;)
    Cheers, Klaus

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  8. Quiet PathsAugust 15, 2008 at 10:20 AM

    These are just wonderful. I esp. like the landscape and water shot. Really nice.

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  9. AnonymousAugust 15, 2008 at 10:39 AM

    very nice series of pictures. I love the one of the reflection only.

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  10. PappyAugust 15, 2008 at 11:32 AM

    Liked all of your entries FG. Some nice camera work. Pappy

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  11. raccoonlover1963/Lisa MyersAugust 15, 2008 at 12:12 PM

    Great shots! I especially like the one with the balloon reflected in the water. I think it would be neat to go up in a hot-air balloon, but at the same time, it would scare the daylights out of me!
    Lisa

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  12. LeedraAugust 15, 2008 at 12:16 PM

    I like the ones with the actual balloon and the reflection. It is more at a distance, but I like it. It is so great when the unexpected happens, nicely!

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  13. AnonymousAugust 15, 2008 at 1:59 PM

    The hot-air balloon steals all attention from the skies, no wonder: those colours... Very nice.

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  14. RamblingWoods2.comAugust 15, 2008 at 2:05 PM

    Happy Weekend..I love the balloon photos especially the reflection. Michelle

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  15. AnonymousAugust 15, 2008 at 2:05 PM

    You were a lucky dog to get those shots. I love the reflection one-but they are all great.

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  16. Ivar ØsttunAugust 15, 2008 at 2:31 PM

    I love the reflections in your SWF. Very nice. And thank you for your comment on my blog :-) Have a nice weekend

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  17. CathyAugust 15, 2008 at 3:11 PM

    Wow. I like reflection one. They are all very neat.

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  18. Debbie@Like a RoseAugust 15, 2008 at 3:57 PM

    How cool to think of getting the reflection! What a fun set of shots.

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  19. marie6August 15, 2008 at 4:12 PM

    wow, great shots especially the reflection.
    www.marie6-myworld.blogspot.com

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  20. WendyAugust 15, 2008 at 4:17 PM

    Great images! I see a lot of hot air balloons around here, but never close enough to see the burners. Very cool.

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  21. AngieAugust 15, 2008 at 4:18 PM

    FG these are great! You were definitely in the right place at the right time.

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  22. JunieRose2005August 15, 2008 at 4:19 PM

    Very cool pictures!


    I like the first shot of the balloon reflected in the water the best of all!

    I have some Sky Watch pics up too!

    Junie

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  23. EggheadAugust 15, 2008 at 6:23 PM

    Very nice. I love the two with the balloon in the sky but the reflection on the water. Wow!

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  24. MarieAugust 15, 2008 at 7:02 PM

    Great photos!

    I have an award for you on my blog :)

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  25. dianasfaria.comAugust 15, 2008 at 7:09 PM

    I like the reflection in the water & the one where you can see the flame. Cool shots!

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  26. UnknownAugust 15, 2008 at 7:15 PM

    Awesome hot air balloon shots! very nice!

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  27. Lapa37August 15, 2008 at 7:16 PM

    Just beautiful as usual I visit and comment on your site so much I am running out of nice things to say. I finally joined sky watch today.

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  28. AnonymousAugust 15, 2008 at 9:49 PM

    Every picture is great here. The hot air balloon's reflection on the water is beautiful :)

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  29. AnonymousAugust 15, 2008 at 9:56 PM

    Love the balloon photos. They're all wonderful but I like the one with the burns the most. Thanks for stopping by to visit!

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  30. ArijaAugust 15, 2008 at 10:11 PM

    Isn't it amazing what comes our way when we least expect it? Lovely shots above as it is below! So often opportunistic shots turn out to be the best.
    Thanks for dropping by.

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  31. GinaAugust 15, 2008 at 11:08 PM

    Wowzas..you've done well to capture the balloon and the vibrant colours..esp on a cloudy day! What a treat! :D

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  32. Powell River BooksAugust 15, 2008 at 11:13 PM

    Beautiful shots. I enjoyed our other posts, especially the horses. My pictures are of a mackerel sky before the storm. I invite you to come see. - Margy

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  33. Stacey OlsonAugust 15, 2008 at 11:41 PM

    FG this is great.. I have always wanted to ride in one of these.. thanks for the pictures..

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  34. ChristyAugust 16, 2008 at 12:58 AM

    What great shots of the hot-air balloon. Those reflection shots are wonderful. Happy SWF.

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  35. Scotty GrahamAugust 16, 2008 at 2:08 AM

    Funny how that happens, heh? I am always finding photos that I was not there to take...goes to show, never leave home without your camera...my best photos are the accidental photos that I take...

    Great SWF, and thanks for your flattering comments in my blog.

    Cheers,

    Scotty

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  36. UnknownAugust 16, 2008 at 3:28 AM

    FG, what a great compilation of hot air balloon photos!
    Have a nice weekend.

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  37. Mike's Travels August 16, 2008 at 3:58 AM

    Great sequence of pics!

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  38. IsadoraAugust 16, 2008 at 5:04 AM

    and the Fifth Dimension sang "wouldn't you like to ride in my beautiful balloon..." I know I would. :)

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  39. imacAugust 16, 2008 at 5:10 AM

    A beautiful ride and fantasic captures.

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  40. OmanAugust 16, 2008 at 7:27 AM

    Really wonderful pics and these are just great.

    I bet you had fun while you took these 'coz it showed in your post.

    Have a great weekend FG.

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  41. KellyAugust 16, 2008 at 11:02 AM

    I too, love the reflection! The hot air balloon is so colorful against the gorgeous sky! Well taken!

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  42. StanleyAugust 16, 2008 at 11:33 AM

    Nice shots on the reflections! The air balloons really have some nice colour.

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  43. Kahshe CottagerAugust 16, 2008 at 3:44 PM

    That is one colourful balloon! I really liked the reflections on the water too.

    My Sky Watch Photos are posted Here and Here

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  44. AnonymousAugust 16, 2008 at 4:40 PM

    Indeed, I would be very happy if I could capture images like these. I do very much like the ones with the reflections in the pool. Nature at its best ...

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  45. i beatiAugust 16, 2008 at 6:27 PM

    pretty neat esspecially the reflection ..Where is your fiorst post what state??

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  46. storytellerAugust 17, 2008 at 2:54 PM

    I missed you Sky Watch series earlier, but am glad I caught it today while I’m here. These would have made wonderful shots for this week’s Photo Hunt too because the theme was COLORFUL ;--)
    Hugs and blessings,

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  47. SandyCarlsonAugust 17, 2008 at 11:12 PM

    These are just wonderful! Thanks.

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  48. Pat - ArkansasAugust 19, 2008 at 12:11 AM

    Sorry for the late post; my waggin' is draggin' this week. Love your 'on an island in a park by a dam' photos. Hot air balloons are great subjects. I love the shot where you're looking almost straight up into the center of it and the reflection photo. Wonderful captures.

    See you next week.

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  49. AnonymousAugust 19, 2008 at 7:43 AM

    Nice! The reflections are my favorites of the group, also.

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  50. AnonymousAugust 23, 2008 at 12:17 AM

    I was just going to skim through but I had to comment on this one. Great shots and that reflection one was pretty cool. :-)

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