Eclipse (diamond ring)
It began to dim big time. Turkey Vultures came and started roosting in trees around us. A Kestrel flew wildly in circles sounding its alarm call. Crickets began to chirp everywhere. Then it got as dark as night. About 41 seconds of jaw-dropping, screaming, whistling, and midday eeriness. The diamond returned and things began to get light. We jumped in our car and beat the million visitors to Oregon back to Portland. For me the "real moment" was pulling away from the cameras and just looking at the blackest hole I've ever see, 3D, same size as the sun, and being transported away from everything that annoys me for a few amazing seconds!
Eclipse (diamond ring)
It began to dim big time. Turkey Vultures came and started roosting in trees around us. A Kestrel flew wildly in circles sounding its alarm call. Crickets began to chirp everywhere. Then it got as dark as night. About 41 seconds of jaw-dropping, screaming, whistling, and midday eeriness. The diamond returned and things began to get light. We jumped in our car and beat the million visitors to Oregon back to Portland. For me the "real moment" was pulling away from the cameras and just looking at the blackest hole I've ever see, 3D, same size as the sun, and being transported away from everything that annoys me for a few amazing seconds!