Obsessed with the bbc showing us clouds 
it’s just very British
it’s just very British
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Totally obscured by cloud here, it's just turning quite dark.
woohoo I now have a collection of rubbish overexposed underexposed blurry smudges to cherish especially as the peak moment was ruined as I suspected it might be, by those ridiculous laws that say I'm allowed to blow up my neighbour's trees.
Whoever is commentating on Spains eclipse could read me to sleep with his yapping
it was beautiful - quite impressive just how bright the sun is
it was beautiful - quite impressive just how bright the sun is
My friend just sent me this from Walton on Thames in the UK.
Pleased that despite my crap camera skills (didn't get a chance to try the bucket of water thing, nowhere for it to sensibly go) I did manage to get a proper look and appreciate the moment.
Interestingly it didn't seem like the wildlife was particularly spooked (suburbs here, the sun disappears well before actual sunset anyway) and because the air is currently on 'medium bake' there didn't seem to be much of a noticeable chill.
Interestingly it didn't seem like the wildlife was particularly spooked (suburbs here, the sun disappears well before actual sunset anyway) and because the air is currently on 'medium bake' there didn't seem to be much of a noticeable chill.
I hot footed it home from work and made a cereal box into an eclipse viewing box, while making a stirfry! The viewer worked well, the sun was really bright but I'm in the North West so just a partial eclipse, it went half dark and the birds were tweeting!
It went slightly/a bit darker (I think)
I'd forgotten some washing I'd left out from the other day which I decided to bring in when I reckoned the eclipse was happening so I'd have a quick look then.
All my curtains were drawn as my house is like a giant storage heater in this weather so I was just going by quality of light coming in through the bedroom curtains whislt I was reading on my bed. It seemed to go a bit darker (to me) so I thought I'd nip out then.
On going out I was surprised there were a fair few eclipse watchers on the nearby hill roughly around 40-50.
There's no vehicle access so they'd all hiked up there in this lovely heat.
Probably 20 more wandering like sheep in the neighbouring field.
So it was definately popular.
I'd just gone out in a summer lightweight dressing gown having recently showered (it's long and gave "full coverage" )and some trainers so felt distinctly under dressed in that situation though my hair was decent.
I gave a courtly though half hearted wave/wan smile at those reasonably close to the garden wall who clocked my sudden appearance behind the lowish wall.
Everyone was very quiet and peaceful.
I then gathered my washing up and withdrew back indoors as elegantly and suavely as possible.
I was a bit ruffled/surprised TBH.
I didn't expect there to be so many people about and they were quiet so wasn't aware at first and my focus was on the nearby hill.
Maybe they were all backgrid photographers and I'll turn up in the society pages of the DM at a later date.
Thankfully there were no fireworks.
The hill the main body of watchers were sited on is still black from prior fires a few weeks back so my concerns are real I'm afraid.
My "eclipse journey" by Rave Champion.
(I'd still like to see more pics from other posters though as I'm having an energy crisis this afternoon)
I'd forgotten some washing I'd left out from the other day which I decided to bring in when I reckoned the eclipse was happening so I'd have a quick look then.
All my curtains were drawn as my house is like a giant storage heater in this weather so I was just going by quality of light coming in through the bedroom curtains whislt I was reading on my bed. It seemed to go a bit darker (to me) so I thought I'd nip out then.
On going out I was surprised there were a fair few eclipse watchers on the nearby hill roughly around 40-50.
There's no vehicle access so they'd all hiked up there in this lovely heat.
Probably 20 more wandering like sheep in the neighbouring field.
So it was definately popular.
I'd just gone out in a summer lightweight dressing gown having recently showered (it's long and gave "full coverage" )and some trainers so felt distinctly under dressed in that situation though my hair was decent.
I gave a courtly though half hearted wave/wan smile at those reasonably close to the garden wall who clocked my sudden appearance behind the lowish wall.
Everyone was very quiet and peaceful.
I then gathered my washing up and withdrew back indoors as elegantly and suavely as possible.
I was a bit ruffled/surprised TBH.
I didn't expect there to be so many people about and they were quiet so wasn't aware at first and my focus was on the nearby hill.
Maybe they were all backgrid photographers and I'll turn up in the society pages of the DM at a later date.
Thankfully there were no fireworks.
The hill the main body of watchers were sited on is still black from prior fires a few weeks back so my concerns are real I'm afraid.
My "eclipse journey" by Rave Champion.
(I'd still like to see more pics from other posters though as I'm having an energy crisis this afternoon)
From the 'be careful what you wish for' department, this one a few minutes before the peak, demonstrating the effectiveness of the super black plastic (possibly mince) pie tray camera protector
Experienced visual analysts may have already spotted that this was taken without any zoom.
I will check with my colleagues over at 'are you really sure you want this' to see if they have anything.
Experienced visual analysts may have already spotted that this was taken without any zoom.
I will check with my colleagues over at 'are you really sure you want this' to see if they have anything.
I like that pic.
The minimalism/sparseness reminds me of a design Peter Saville would probs have come up with for a Factory records sleeve.
The minimalism/sparseness reminds me of a design Peter Saville would probs have come up with for a Factory records sleeve.
I can't take the credit for the pic, my sister took it. We went to the beach to watch, there was a sizeable crowd (and the Spanish civil guard!) and a huge roar went up at the moment of totality. There was a spectacular pink prominence visible, and the whole corona was golden, which I wasn't expecting. A wonderful sight and well worth the journey. Majorca is a beautiful island but it's been so hot, I've almost regretted not choosing an Iceland trip instead! (Country, not supermarket 
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