it started just a few minutes after 2 p.m. yes, there were clouds but the sun was coming in and out of it. toronto was supposed to witness 99.9% totality, meaning the sun would not be completely covered but we would see the 'diamond ring' effect at totality which was to happen at 3:19 p.m. guess what, at 3:07 p.m., that's when the really heavy thick clouds completely took over the skies and did not open up until well before 5. the totality photo here is from Bugsy the son who lives in hamilton, southwest of toronto. theirs came at 3:18 for about 5 minutes. at 3:19 in toronto, it went dark like it was after the blue hour, eerily so i was having goosebumps; i was standing in my balcony and witnessed the lights in buildings and streets came on, the birds nestled themselves in the trees and kept quiet for a while.
Sorry you missed the totality, but you did get some nice captures in the beginning. We had a perfect day for viewing, but California only got a partial eclipse. We had a fun gathering though.
How disappointing for you and, although you did not get to see the actual eclipse, you still got to experience the lack of light! Terrific shot from your son and a fantastic collage with all the different images
A wonderful presentation and narrative. Since I had no protective glasses, I waited by the patio door to see it get dark...well, we had rain and dark clouds most the day, so I couldn't tell any difference...I'm glad so many 365ers are posting the eclipse!
