Eclipse Counterpoint

3 points of view:

SDO - Solar Dynamic Observatory. And the reason for the 2 aurora alerts between Aug 14 and 21.
The top is from the ISS by Roscosmos’ Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin and Sergey Ryazanskiy.
And the middle - of the Sun, Moon, and ISS - by Trevor-Mahmann

And 3 different pinhole "cameras" or projectors:

A simple colander - or why one should eat salads!

The images are reflections from the windows on buildings opposite. Each window acts as a
‘pinhole’ to image the eclipsed sun just as the spaces between leaves do.

And try to always start the day with a good creative breakfast.
And then there were those confused:

- talk about turning one's head. Reminds me somehow of Sesame Street.

And my dear sister:

Or am confusing one with my significant "Other"? I like Burgundy when I cannot have maple  syrup.


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Partial Solar Eclipse from Mikisew Provincial Park, Ontario Canada

Several dozen (36 counted for sure, maybe as  many as 48 - unlikely to have been 60) campers joined Vicki and me "on the beach" to observe the prelude to the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse

This is what SOHO, the solar space observatory

saw this morning.
And this afternoon I photographed this - in  front of witnesses!

That I think is "pretty cool" even if I have to say so myself - blog!

And for something even cooler - from the ISS and photographed by Expedition 52 Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin:

It must be true!


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Gone fishin, instead of just a wishing on Wednesday August 16

Rest assured, I am healthy, just not much in the mood of subjecting the ether to my thoughts. Still, sometimes, I feel I must share with you some recent encounters. Die Bilder sparren Volker viel Zeit in Wörterbuch!

Exit

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McGee's Ups and Downs

The water was a pleasant 17C and over 50cm deep at the bridge.
Looking up stream:

And there was a bittern, too:

Down stream there was evidence that nature aka beaver had not abandoned the Creek:

And there was a water snake soaking in the water aka rain:

(At the left edge, middle)

No frogs or dragons, lots of minnows.

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A very Special Day: 11th day of the 7th month together 7 friends

150 years ago the First Nation people invited the English and French to join them in sharing. There is a wampum document to this effect: 3 people and a cross representing English, First Nation, French, and Jesuits(?)

A couple of days ago I saw an alternative to the bronze statue nearby:

Looks like a better representation of the people who lived here.

There is too many points to be discussed - rather think about who we are and where we have been. Maybe we can see better how to walk the paths ahead.

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It was a little this and that, today.

I was up early to watch the sun rise.

Felt pleased that I could "hear", locate and identify this latter without help or tease from my sister.

Had my wood burning/etching kit on the balcony when it started to rain - so I worked on organizing my publications - study is getting, actually, the floor in the study is partially visible.

Then at 5pm I went for a paddle.

Lots to see from the water's edge.

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