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Balloons are illuminated by their burners during the 'Night Glow' display. Getty Images -
A hot air balloon in the shape of children's book character Rupert Bear is seen tethered before the launch of the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta in south west England. Reuters -
A crew member prepares a hot air balloon. -
A special shape Rupert the Bear balloon. -
An owl. Reuters -
A tethered balloon inflates during a ground tether flight after bad weather prevented flying in the planned mass sun rise ascent at the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta. Getty Images -
A tethered balloon lights its burners. Getty Images -
A tethered balloon lights its burners. Getty Images -
Balloon begin to go airborne. Getty Images -
A hot air balloon is seen during a tethered flight. Getty Images -
Crowds watch the spectacle. Getty Images -
Crowds watch as tethered balloons are illuminated. Getty Images -
Crowds watch as tethered balloons are illuminated by their burners during the night glow evening event on the first day of the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta. Getty Images -
Crowds gather to watch an evening event on the first day of the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta. Getty Images -
Hot air balloons are seen during a tethered flight at the Bristol International balloon fiesta. REUTERS -
A crew member prepares a hot air balloon before a tethered flight at the Bristol International Balloon fiesta. REUTERS -
Crew members inflate a balloon during a tethered flight at the Bristol International Balloon fiesta. Reuters
Hot air balloon fiesta - in pictures
A look at the best pictures from the International Balloon Fiesta in south-west England
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