tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post3652652111791396166..comments2024-03-26T15:30:39.733-07:00Comments on Rainy Day Thoughts: eclipseRain Trueaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07994628226501093880noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-2809665055031035682017-08-24T04:51:23.463-07:002017-08-24T04:51:23.463-07:00Paul made his filter but otherwise, this was our c...Paul made his filter but otherwise, this was our camera and a lens we had bought for wildlife photography and Yellowstone in particular. He used file folder material to create the sheathe and holder for the solar filter (bought from Amazon for $10 and 8" square sheet which left over half for something else). We were thinking it could be interesting to try to photograph solar flares, in the season they are most frequent. Someone else we know took their photo through their telescope (also used a protective filter), which they have for watching the sky at night. <br /><br />I have seen an eclipse before also as it came through here in '79. I think the big deal for the country was the advertising, organized solar parties, and the need people had for a feel good experience that could be mostly shared.Rain Trueaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994628226501093880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-39486908352917853022017-08-23T13:50:19.098-07:002017-08-23T13:50:19.098-07:00I did not buy the equipment needed for taking phot...I did not buy the equipment needed for taking photos. I have seen a few solar eclipses elsewhere. The one here was only 80%...so it looked like a few hours before sunset. The birds did "seem" to react.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.com