Appearance / Description of Object(s)

As pictured the objects vary somewhat in appearance. The left one appears to have several concentric bulges, perhaps displaying a different angle than the two others. Center object appears to be a flat disc perhaps traveling quickly left to right. The right side object has an obvious metallic shine on top and what looks like some kind of antenna structure at rear left.

Size of Object(s)

Seeing as they appear to be decently behind the balloons and rock formations, the appear to be about 50 feet in diameter, perhaps a bit smaller. No way for me to determine actual size.

Distance to Object(s) & Altitude

Roughly 4 miles distant or a little less. Altitude aprox. 1500-2000 feet a.g.l.

Description of Area / Surroundings

The obvious Sedona red rock structures as pictured, do not know of military bases, etc.

Full Description & Details

These objects were photographed behind the Sedona Summit resort at about 6:00 am on July 13, 2011. I was facing a westerly direction with the sun low and directly behind be. The rock formation behind the balloons is aprox. 3 miles+ distant from my location. Too far away to be birds and there was no normal aircraft activity in sight.

Conditions were nearly windless (balloon weather) and close to perfectly silent at that time of day. These objects were not readily visible to the naked eye and I have no clue as to what they may be.

Canon late model still camera on auto exposure, 8x zoom.

Can sighting be explained as any conventional man-made or natural object?

Balloons as pictured. They always stay close together, we saw them every day and knew their pattern. Cloudless morning, too distant to be birds, no aircraft seen or heard at all. All three of the objects have a metallic sheen on their top sides, easier to see on enlargement of photo.

Witness Background

Currently Tool and Diemaker for 42 years in Daytona FL employed by AOL manufacturing. Sailing as a hobby, wife and 2 children. Son 30 (in N.Y.) daughter living at home with us and attending college

Views on UFOs, before and after sighting

Always find the subject fascinating. I have a bit of an agnostic approach to the subject; if I see any I may believe. Easier to believe in some kind of life in this vast cosmos than thinking we are totally alone....odds are in favor of us having company out there....

Other Comments

Shockingly surprised when first viewing this photo. This was the middle of three "balloon" photos taken that morning within seconds of each other. No other objects aside from the yellow balloons in either of the other photos.

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