Clearly not a photo I took -- Jim snapped this on his iPhone while I was optimistically looking at the crescent slowly shrinking and then disappearing -- sometimes behind the moon, others simply behind the clouds. While the crescent was exciting to see, the sky never really darkened here -- it's been darker during storms, actually. Very envious of those able to experience totality - it's been wonderful seeing the posts of others' views!
we had 99% visibility here in Toronto as there was a very thin haze in the sky. it really didn't get dark as we also had only a crescent sun, it just felt and looked weird. but it was nice to see people flocked down to the street to watch. I had to improvise my gears to shoot the eclipse. I had fun as i see you did, too!
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Thanks for commenting on this! The view is really pretty amazing, and this year is apparently the first year for the flower boxes. It did make for a setting I'll want to spend time in, even with no eclipse!
This is a fun photo and frustrating I am sure not to be able to see what was happening under those clouds. Next time I will buy glasses to view with. You have a gorgeous view, lucky you. I found it so interesting that we were at 80% here and the light of the sun never changed, just cooled down is all. Amazing the power of the sun.
You look as if you are enjoying the spectacle Taffy. I heard mixed reports of peoples experiences, but at least you can say you were there, and witnessed the occasion.
Haha...this about summed up the eclipse here in the city. Nik and I lay in the back garden and narrated the movement of the clouds, even though it was not much of a show here it was still fun!
Thanks for commenting on this! The view is really pretty amazing, and this year is apparently the first year for the flower boxes. It did make for a setting I'll want to spend time in, even with no eclipse!