Lunching with the elephants
Five elephants, stars of Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey’s Circus, had “brunch” at Lexington Market this afternoon after marching up Eutaw Street under a crisp blue sky. They dined on bananas, lettuce and watermelons and were cheered by scores of excited spectators who crowded the market’s parking lot.
The elephants were joined by several circus clowns and an emcee in an effort to promote the “Dragons” circus show which runs through this weekend.
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- Five elephants walk into the parking lot at the 30th annual “elephant brunch” outside Lexington Market. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)
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- One of the elephants at the 30th annual “elephant brunch” outside Lexington Market preferred the snacks in front of the table, instead of what was on top. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)
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- One of the Barnum and Bailey clowns offers an apple to an elephant at the 30th annual “elephant brunch” outside Lexington Market. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)
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- One of the Barnum and Bailey clowns offers a carrot to an elephant at the 30th annual “elephant brunch” outside Lexington Market. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)
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- A large crowd gathered to watch the 30th annual “elephant brunch” outside Lexington Market. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)
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- A large crowd gathered to watch the 30th annual “elephant brunch” outside Lexington Market. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)
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- Elephants eat at the 30th annual “elephant brunch” outside Lexington Market. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)
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- An elephant grabs a piece of watermelon at the 30th annual “elephant brunch” outside Lexington Market. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)
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- The circus emcee greets the crowd at the 30th annual “elephant brunch” outside Lexington Market. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)
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- Circus elephants eat at the 30th annual “elephant brunch” outside Lexington Market. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)
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- An elephant uses its trunk to rub its eye at the 30th annual “elephant brunch” outside Lexington Market. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)
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- An elephant and a clown reach for food at the 30th annual “elephant brunch” outside Lexington Market. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)
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- An elephant holds a trunk full of bananas at the 30th annual “elephant brunch” outside Lexington Market. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)
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- An elephant’s trunk holds a piece of watermelon at the 30th annual “elephant brunch” outside Lexington Market. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)
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- Five elephants leave the parking lot after the 30th annual “elephant brunch” outside Lexington Market. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)
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Chrissy
Apr 04, 2013 @ 10:43:53
I’m very upset. I took an early lunchbreak and rushed over to Lexington Market. I drove around for 20 min looking for parking, finally found it. By the time I got over to the market at 12:15 the elephants were gone. They must have been there a lot earlier than their 12pm prediction. Very sad I missed them and had to fight the traffic.