The Country Side of New Jersey
Elephant Balloon
Posted by Betty (Phillipsburg, United States) on 8 August 2008 in Transportation.
Balloon launch at the Warren County Farmers' Fair.
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 6:16am
@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 9:37am
@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 11:27am
@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 11:59am
@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 12:07pm
@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 12:56pm
@Richard_Irwin: Me too! I want a ride, too! It was cool just seeing it inflate and take off!
@Kent: Thanks, Kent!
Tracey from White Hall, United States
Hysterical! The lighting is perfect! Great shot!
8 Aug 2008 1:30pm
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
This is wonderful ......... a fun-filled series, Betty!
8 Aug 2008 2:18pm
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 3:06pm
MJ from Delaware, United States
great series betty... get the balloon up up and away........
8 Aug 2008 3:22pm
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 3:34pm
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 5:50pm
Alun Lambert from cheshire, United Kingdom
There we go the elephant is up, great shot
8 Aug 2008 6:21pm
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
I have to agree, it does look like Horton from Dr. Seuss!
Great shot!
8 Aug 2008 7:44pm
Gary from Cochise County, United States
Up, Up and away. A wonderful look at this sport. Very well done Betty.
8 Aug 2008 8:25pm
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 7D
1/250 second
F/8.0
ISO 100
42 mm (35mm equiv.)