I tried to think back to any eclipses I could remember. I could only remember one when I was teaching and we had set up the kids to watch it. I believe that one was a total eclipse. I cannot remember any other solar eclipses. So either my memory is extremely poor or I'm not that interested in eclipses.
I would think that I won't remember this eclipse either as I was not highly excited about it. We had 80 % here and unless you were looking at the sun there was very little change. It did get noticeably cooler. The clouds were much darker. If you didn't know that there was an eclipse you wouldn't have noticed any change in light.
So I wasn't overwhelmed by the eclipse. I know , understand and appreciate the significance if the event.
I took photos at approximately ten minute intervals. The last three show some loss of light.
Anybody tired of seeing this guy yet?
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I had zero interest in the eclipse and feel like the odd man out, so I'm glad you mentioned your lack of enthusiasm. I don't feel quite so out of place now! By the way, that is quite the carving/drawing ... is it yours?
ReplyDeleteI cut down a birch tree and wanted to carve it. With my carving ability nothing would happen. So my wife drew the house and then I started to notice the shapes in the tree . So I got a few faces without having to carve,
DeleteI recall excitement about an eclipse when I was a youngster but that's about it.
ReplyDeleteI think eclipses are teachable moments and you remember the eclipse from a long time ago.
DeleteIs that the shadow of The Grim Reaper?
ReplyDeleteIt looks like the grim reaper lost his scythe!
DeleteI remember once I watched one, but we didn't have those special glasses yet and looked through foto negatives to prtect your eyes!
ReplyDeleteNegatives work well for viewing a solar eclipse.
DeleteYes, not much to see here in Massachusetts here, either. Glad I didn't run out and purchase glasses for it.
ReplyDeleteThe glasses would have allowed you to see the actual eclipse which would have been interesting.
DeleteWell, at least you took some pictures, despite your lack of enthusiasm. It's interesting to see the changes in light.
ReplyDeleteI think the big thing would be to watch the actual eclipse.
DeleteWe had 88% percent here, and it was interesting but mostly by how much light stayed. Same with it up where you live, it seems. :-)
ReplyDeleteI think the excitement has to be watching the actual event.
DeleteThey happen somewhere in the world every 18 months.
ReplyDeleteAdd lunar eclipses and there are many eclipses.
DeleteNever tired of seeing you, dude!
ReplyDeleteI had fun. What the heck.
Your science background would make the eclipse more interesting and you looked right at the eclipse so that's much better.
DeleteI was one of the few who didn't want to look at it, at least with my actual eyes and not a camera taking the video
ReplyDeleteI would have bought the glasses and watched the eclipse if I lived where you do.
DeleteI am surprised your daughter being an American did not tell her dear old dad you. To watch on the American news Chanel. It showed South Carolina the beauty of the Solar of the eclipse. It was awesome. So clear. My hubby is one year older then you Red. What's the matter with you.
ReplyDeleteOh I know that there were many sites showing the eclipse live and many commentators.
DeleteIt got dim here in Portland, but not dark.
ReplyDeleteYou had to really look for the dimness here.
DeleteI noticed the strange tone to the blue skies here at the peak of the eclipse.
ReplyDeleteYes , a different tone and the clouds were darker.
DeleteI didn't seem to have much enthusiasm about it. My husband wasn't even aware of it :)
ReplyDeleteThere's much dire warning about looking at the eclipse with proper glasses so I think some people say, "Skip it"
DeleteMissed the eclipse, wasn't enthused about it and to top it off, it was cloudy and rainy. At least you photographed the change in light. It was just another day for me. :)
ReplyDeleteI would have been disappointed if it had rained although it would have been much darker.
DeleteI love your angle on the eclipse. Ours was a bit of a none event. We were dropping off a friend and a big black cloud covered the sun. By the time the cloud went away, it was all over. One of our nephew's traveled to see it with a group of friends. They had a great time and were very enthusiastic about the whole experience.
ReplyDeleteAlways fun to see you Red! At least you had some sun! :)
ReplyDeleteWe had a great view of the eclipse and there was lots of hoopla in our little town as we were at the epicenter and had complete darkness. For one minute! We stayed away from the crowds and had a private viewing and it was pretty neat.
ReplyDeleteWhile it was interesting here at 93%, I talked to by daughter about here experience in totality. THAT was an unforgettable experience.
ReplyDeleteWell it could be worse. We drove from Minnesota to Kansas City to watch it rain...:(
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