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Elephant Balloon

Posted by Betty (New Jersey, United States) on 8 August 2008 in Transportation.

Balloon launch at the Warren County Farmers' Fair.

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Comments (20)

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

Ready to go !!! It's very imposing & more funny when it's blown up. Good shot.

8 Aug 2008 1:16am

@Evelyne Dubos: Thank you, Evelyne! I just love the elephant's trunk!

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

Up and Up and Away my beautiful, my beautiful Elephant Balloon, I love it, you can see the tilt before it goes away, and the people witnessing the take-off is great, wonderfully captured Betty :)

8 Aug 2008 4:37am

@Lorraine: Thank you, Lorraine! Actually, it's not quite ready to go up yet... not fully inflated.

Ron from Saint Louis, United States

I knew that sooner or later we were going to get to see that elephant standing up! I like how you've captured the crew on the fringes doing their jobs.

8 Aug 2008 6:27am

@Ron: Thanks, Ron. At this point, it was just going upright. It's an interesting procedure to watch.

Anita from West Nottingham, United States

Have never seen an elephant balloon! Glad they got it up.

8 Aug 2008 6:59am

@Anita: It' a lot bigger than some of the other balloons! A lot of work.

Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom

Going up...up.... Now I can see the elephant in all its beauty :) Very nice shot.

8 Aug 2008 7:07am

@Observing: Thanks! Just wait until you see it in the air!

Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom

Wahay, thats a cool balloon, I want a ride.

8 Aug 2008 7:56am

@Richard_Irwin: Me too! I want a ride, too! It was cool just seeing it inflate and take off!

Kent from Kvänum, Sweden

Fun image.

8 Aug 2008 8:02am

@Kent: Thanks, Kent!

Tracey from White Hall, United States

Hysterical! The lighting is perfect! Great shot!

8 Aug 2008 8:30am

Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States

This is wonderful ......... a fun-filled series, Betty!

8 Aug 2008 9:18am

Earnest from Oklahoma, United States

Great light in this one, Betty and I finally believe that it is an elephant... and a crowd favorite.

8 Aug 2008 10:06am

MJ from Delaware, United States

great series betty... get the balloon up up and away........

8 Aug 2008 10:22am

Chris from South Jersey, United States

Great to see it ready for take-off! What a great looking balloon - it must be fun to be up there and have everyone looking up at you!!

8 Aug 2008 10:34am

Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France

Dumbo's son ? Impressive shot.

8 Aug 2008 11:40am

Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, Canada

It looks like Horton from Dr. Seuss.

8 Aug 2008 12:04pm

Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada

up, up and away. Isn't he just the cutest elephant. Is it Horton or is it Dumbo??

8 Aug 2008 12:50pm

Alun Lambert from cheshire, United Kingdom

There we go the elephant is up, great shot

8 Aug 2008 1:21pm

bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada

I have to agree, it does look like Horton from Dr. Seuss!
Great shot!

8 Aug 2008 2:44pm

Gary from Cochise County, United States

Up, Up and away. A wonderful look at this sport. Very well done Betty.

8 Aug 2008 3:25pm

Laurie from New Jersey, United States

Now that's a fun balloon.

8 Aug 2008 10:19pm

Sandrine from Cincinnati, United States

They are such fun balloons!

10 Aug 2008 9:34pm

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