Kite Aerial Photography
Gallery 4 - Balboa Island / Upper Newport Bay

Balboa Island Channel

I took advantage of a rare south wind and launched the kite on the small beach along the channel of Balboa Island in Newport Beach. It was the 3rd attempt to launch here. The wind was not strong enough in the previous attempts.

This is the view to the north.

Boats in the Channel

Looking almost straight down at small boats and sun glint.

Balboa Island Channel

This is the view to the south with the bridge in the foreground and Balboa Peninsula and the Pacific in the background.

An overview of the Upper Newport Bay wetland.

This is the left and right part of a panorama. Note the dredging barge in the middle.