It happens again.
The phone rings and Sir Pe, who is out for an evening walk with the dog, tells me to hurry outside with my camera.
The sky is full of gorgeous balloons in the late setting sun.
I throw a cardigan on over my nightie. It is 10.30 pm and I was on my way up to bed.
I charge outside.
Fingers fumbling, framing the perfect picture.
Click. Nothing happens.
I remember that I have left my battery on charge, so I dash home. Get the battery.
Run outside to see most of the balloons disappearing over the horizon.
I’ve missed a lot of good shots.
I pause. Panting.
And drink in the wonder of flight without feathers.
All photos are straight out of the camera – and not edited at all. Click them to enlarge.
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How beautiful!
I want to see balloons toooo!
Although there is at least one cool thing where I live – a sort of small flying boat!
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🙂 I am smiling still after reading your words, but I am admiring those photos by you!
Balloons and that pink sunset are great to see. You managed well, I hope you did not bump into anything while hurrying 🙂
Have a happy weekend!
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oh but you got some beautiful captures…love that sky…i so want to go up in a balloon! thanks for making that sacrifice to get those pics for us. smiles.
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You never have a dearth or beautiful moments.
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Love watching hot air balloons… Two years ago in celebration of our 1st wedding anniversary we went for a hot air balloon ride at the crack of dawn. Highly recommend it! Great photos!!!
Di
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The silhouettes of the balloons make this beautiful sunset even more magical!
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LadyFi: Thanks for joining with your wonderful sky filled with balloons.
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Oh, I think you got some wonderful shots. These are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.
Mason
Thoughts in Progress
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As always, I love your sense of humor! And you sound just like me as I hustle around the house, looking for my camera and hoping I remembered to charge the battery and hoping I won’t miss a great shot!! Your shots are fabulous! Love the colors and the balloons are the perfect touch! Happy SWF, Ladyfi! and may the skies always save their best for you! Enjoy your weekend!
Sylvia
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love your sense of humor! and I love shot ! stunning and lovely : )
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the silhouettes of the balloon are just lovely. i wouldn’t have stopped clicking if i were there 🙂
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Oh .. I love it! I love how the red balloon is lit up in the one photo!
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I wish get photos of balloons someday, I just love the view!
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There was magic in your sky and reflected in your lake, Fi! What breathtaking shots – good job!
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Beautiful shots. Great colours.
Sydney – City and Suburbs
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Gorgeous shot. The hot air balloons in the lovely sky and their reflection is beautiful.
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brilliant captures!
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Wow love all these Lady Fi,
Marvelous captures!
Happy weekend ahead.
xo
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What gorgeous colours, and at 10:30 pm you said! So all that we learnt about you having super long days in summer is true.
And it often happens to me too- frame the perfect picture only to have the battery let you down 😦
Who cares? These are more fantastic than any I can imagine.
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beautiful purple hues! and the balloons make these photos magical.
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These are incredible shots.
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EXXCELLENT SHOTS. the second one is the best cause we can see the light in evidence….
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Wow. Check you out! 99 Luftballons!
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Enchanting. Just to see them lifts my heart!
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The first one is my favourite! I love hot air baloons and you’ve captured them (and that stunning sunset!) beautifully 🙂
C x
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Thank you so much for all your effort to share the magic with us. They’re wonderful!
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Thanks for taking all the trouble of capturing these amazing shots! Hope you have a great weekend
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these are absolutely stunning..
Have a great weekend
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Lady Fi,
I just really LOVE these photos! There’s something about hot air balloons and sunsets that really makes such a breathtaking (and peaceful) shot. Lovely!!
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The balloon “on fire” looks amazing as it lands. Quite a spectacular view for them from the sky too. Wish I could have been inside one. Have you tried it?
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Yes, I’ve been in a hot air balloon. Fantastic and quiet (when the gas isn’t turned on). We had a rough landing though, which put me off doing it again…
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spectacular shots, love it.
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Hello!
WOW! You took some amazing shots! What beautiful colors, these could all be on a calendar or something! Great job, you did awesome and your efforts were well worth it.
Thanks for sharing these!
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I can totally imagine it, you panting out of breath and clicking away! 🙂 Love the pics. Beautiful sky!
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These are wonderful. I never saw more than one balloon at a time, it looks unreal!
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What a wonderful series of photos and a very funny story. I feel better knowing its not just me who does these kinds of things. Isn’t photography fun!
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Lucky you that the lovely sky scenes kept playing around for you. I had to chuckle over vision you trying to capture these shots.
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Those are amazing! Well worth all the trouble.
I can’t get over how light it is at your end of the world at 1030pm!
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Oh my gosh, Fi — you live in magic land! Keep that battery charged! What fabulous pictures. Good think Sir Pe had his cell with him. I’m so glad you ran outside.
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If these were the bad pictures then the good ones must have been pretty awesome. Balloons, a beautiful sky, a lovely reflection!
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Sunsets + balloons = a heavenly sight.
You fumbling in your nightie to get the picture = a good laugh.
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Very, very beautiful. What a dreamy night. Thanks for these views.
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i don’t think you’ve missed some shots, these are all perfect. the balloons, the sunset, the reflection, all perfect 🙂
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10:30 at night! I’d love to have sunsets at 10:30 at night. And see balloons, too! You truly live in a magical place. Thanks for sharing a bit of it.
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Those photos are worth every sweaty, stressed moment that it took for you to get them. Breathtakingly beautiful.
Jen
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Note to self: Make sure Mads always takes his phone when he is out walking Albert …just in case something cool like this comes to DK! 🙂
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What beautiful, spectaculor photos. Award winning I think!
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Now you made me sad, 😦 because this morning we should have been up at sunrise for a balloon flight, but it was cancelled due to thunder storms! Buu huu.
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Oh how beautiful – and what a gorgeous sunset! The pics are simply breathtaking!
I’ve always wanted to go up in a balloon and glide gently across the sky… until I realized that I don’t really like heights.
There goes that dream busted…lol!
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Lovely nightgown photos.. you captured some very pretty shots..your summer sky is so pretty. Your 10:30 looks like our 9:30:)
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Fantastic! Love them.
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Thanks for starting my Monday off great with these beautiful photos. I can’t get enough of looking at balloons–especially with those background colors.
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awesome! lovely colors too!
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Bonjour!
Très jolies photos!
Merci beaucoup pour ce partage!
Amitiés de France:CLAIRE
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