Burner flame heats base of fully rotated hot air balloon just before take off

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Ground crew steady wicker basket as balloonist gives final burner blast to the base of a red hot air balloon before lift off. Taken at a Balloon Event near Guildford Surrey

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Size: 3333px × 5007px
Location: Loseley Park Guildford Surrey England UK GB United Kingdom Great Britain
Photo credit: © Christopher Barnes / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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