On 8/21/2017 7:24 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> "Bruce" wrote in message
> ...
>
> On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 21:24:39 -0600, U.S. Janet B. >
> wrote:
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>> On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 21:18:07 -0400, jmcquown >
>> wrote:
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>>> I've seen partial solar eclipses in my lifetime. That's why one of my
>>> elementary school teachers taught us to make a pinhole camera.
>>>
>>> I've seen a bunch of lunar eclipses. Given all the media attention
>>> about this solar eclipse you'd think one had never happened before.
>>>
>>> I might have been interested in a meteor shower. I enjoy watching
>>> things like heat lightning. This time of year there are lots of
>>> thunderstorms. When it's really humid but does not rain, and a storm is
>>> somewhere to the south, I often see what I call heat lightning. I love
>>> watching that.
>>>
>>> Tomorrow it's just going to get dark in the afternoon. <shrug>
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> An armchair naturalist
>
> I agree with Jill. Those planets are just doing their thing. I never
> need to watch or monitor that kind of stuff. It always goes well.
>
> ==
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> But it isn't a daily occurrence and I would love to see it.
>
I wish you could see it, Ophelia. I don't think anyone in my area will
actually get to see it. Cloudy, rainy. I suspect it will be a
non-event. I'm sorry for those who really wanted to watch it and
purchased special glasses.

Jill

We are at Lake Tahoe where usually on our back deck there is a cacophony of bird sounds and lots of chipmunks. It is 10:30 and the eclipse started about 45 min ago. It is dead silent outside
Very strange! Funny thing is, it's still pretty bright out and we are expecting a nice, sunny beach day. The animals must be more sensitive to the change of light that I can't even see

Nellie