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valleyrogue

(2,430 posts) Mon May 26, 2025, 07:33 PM May 2025

Balloon at Sunrise 2007

Reno Great Balloon Race, September 2007

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Balloon at Sunrise 2007 (Original Post) valleyrogue May 2025 OP

Interesting shot! It looks like a bird. Is it a balloon? The sunrise is eye-catching! n/t CaliforniaPeggy May 2025 #1

It is an American Eagle balloon. valleyrogue May 2025 #2

Thanks for explaining! I was puzzled. n/t CaliforniaPeggy May 2025 #4

A hot air balloon that goes airborne with propane gas ? magicarpet May 2025 #3

It's photographed from the rear so the basket is on the other side. n/t valleyrogue May 2025 #5

Oh,... thanks for the clarification. magicarpet May 2025 #6

Nice image valleyrogue! George McGovern May 2025 #7

CaliforniaPeggy

(155,607 posts)

1. Interesting shot! It looks like a bird. Is it a balloon? The sunrise is eye-catching! n/t

Reply to valleyrogue (Original post)

Mon May 26, 2025, 07:40 PM

May 2025

valleyrogue

(2,430 posts)

2. It is an American Eagle balloon.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Mon May 26, 2025, 07:48 PM

May 2025

This was at the beginning of the Hare and the Hound Race, and I believe this balloon served as the hare. It was many years ago, so I am not positive.

CaliforniaPeggy

(155,607 posts)

4. Thanks for explaining! I was puzzled. n/t

Reply to valleyrogue (Reply #2)

Mon May 26, 2025, 07:57 PM

May 2025

magicarpet

(18,456 posts)

3. A hot air balloon that goes airborne with propane gas ?

Reply to valleyrogue (Original post)

Mon May 26, 2025, 07:56 PM

May 2025

Where is the basket you stand in

valleyrogue

(2,430 posts)

5. It's photographed from the rear so the basket is on the other side. n/t

Reply to magicarpet (Reply #3)

Mon May 26, 2025, 08:08 PM

May 2025

magicarpet

(18,456 posts)

6. Oh,... thanks for the clarification.

Reply to valleyrogue (Reply #5)

Mon May 26, 2025, 08:25 PM

May 2025

That would make me nervous not to have 360° visibility in all directions.

George McGovern

(9,937 posts)

7. Nice image valleyrogue!

Reply to valleyrogue (Original post)

Mon May 26, 2025, 09:16 PM

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