I have chased hot air balloons above the Santa Clara Valley west of Santa Paula for about six years now. The combination of agriculture and colorful, silent orbs just above the trees is magical to watch. But today was the day!

Two balloons not only drifted in formation but they landed together in citrus just south of the 126 freeway. As I ran to shoot them with my favorite, image-stabilized, Canon 70-300 mm,  f4  L IS lens I saw some flowers to lay prone next to further frame the scene. Moving my position slightly exposed a wind machine to add to the composition. And there was a robin perched on the upper blade! Magic and smiles all around!