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MVI_0183

            Light filtering through the tree in front of our house during the total solar eclipse 2017. Note that we were in an area of Missouri with above 90% coverage, but not full coverage. 

Also, a lot of insect noise is documented here. :)

It was definitely strange. It felt like late evening, although the sun was directly overhead and was still creating sharp shadows.

The effect of the "crescent-shaped light spots" is totally natural. What happens is that openings between the leaves that would normally cause "splotches" of light essentially become so many pinhole projectors, some of which create images of "the crescent Sun" that overlap. 

The wind in the leaves adds to the effect and makes those crescents move around. 

But essentially you really can "see the eclipse everywhere". I thought that was one of the most fun things about it and I'm  afraid many people totally missed this.

Taken on: August 22, 2017

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