Kite enthusiasts let skills take flight at H.B. gathering

A kite in the shape of a 90-foot-long by 32-foot-wide gecko, owned by Michael Macias, 51, of Merced, flies at the 17th annual Huntington Beach kite party next to the Huntington Beach Pier on Saturday.

Jackie Vigeant, 31, of Huntington Beach flies a kite owned by Craig Adams on Saturday during the Huntington Beach kite party next to the Huntington Beach Pier.

Bill Mellon of Huntington Beach and his daughter Averie, 2, take in the colorful variety of kites at the Huntington Beach kite party next to the Huntington Beach Pier on Saturday.

Rick Spurgeon from the San Diego Kite Club flies a self-portrait kite named “John,” made by kite builder John Rogers, at the 17th annual Huntington Beach kite party Saturday next to the Huntington Beach Pier.

Kites of many varieties are flown Saturday during a kite party organized by the Kite Connection at the Huntington Beach Pier.

Kites stream across the sky during the 17th annual Huntington Beach kite party next to the Huntington Beach Pier on Saturday.

Andrew Bloxom of Huntington Beach flies a sunset kite made by Scott Spencer near the Huntington Beach Pier at a kite party organzed by the Kite Connection.

A wide variety of kites flew Saturday at the 17th annual Huntington Beach kite party at the Huntington Beach Pier.

Kite enthusiasts got together in Huntington Beach for a weekend kite party near the pier.

A kite in the shape of Tweety from Looney Tunes flies Saturday during the Huntington Beach kite party next to the Huntington Beach Pier.

Jody Riddell and her children Jordan, left, and Noah take a selfie during the weekend kite party at the Huntington Beach Pier.