Hot Air Balloon tour across Cappadocia, Turkey – With the sun rising in the distance and the spectacular landscapes below, these are the breathtaking views afforded from a hot air balloon flight in Turkey. The stunning photographs capture the amazing hot air balloon tour that takes place in Cappadocia at every sun rise across the year. The region is famed for being one of the best places in the world for ballooning, with its carved cave villages and distinctive rock formations. The surreal views combined with perfect flying conditions allow the balloons to gently drift over and between fairy chimneys and pigeon houses hewn into the unique rock formations. Taken on July 30th 2012
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
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THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
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