After my announcement of the eclipse yesterday I discovered that it had actually already taken place. This sort of thing has happened to me before and it gives me the opportunity to air a grievance. When someone says "Tuesday night" I always think of the period of darkness that follows Tuesday daytime. The eclipse so glibly referred to in the media as occurring on "Tuesday night" apparently occurred on what I consider to be Monday night or Tuesday morning since it was the period of darkness that immediately followed Monday daytime. Oh well, I would have missed it anyway...but now I have to wait another 372 years.
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Have you been taking pictures of the kings tide? The TC mentioned it on Monday -- refers to the twice annual higher than normal tides, but the one this time of the year is the highest of all.
I was down at Dallas beach yesterday taking pics and the water was reaching the very back of the beach. I didn't dare risk taking my dog for his normal walk along the sand -- he likes to run in the water. I figured I'd see him floating off to Port Angeles!
It looks beautiful and moody. Carla
I took some shots of the eclipse before it clouded over:
http://angela-hemming.blogspot.com/2010/12/my-attempt-at-shooting-lunar-eclipse.html
Beautiful shot of dramatic skies. The water looks so cold. If I had to guess, you took this pic at Noon'ish?
Quite a dramatic sky.
Actually you won't have 372 years for the next lunar eclipse. There will be many more before then. But if you insist I will send you a reminder:)
Andy, I think it's 372 years till the next lunar eclipse on the winter solstice. :)
This sky is so intense. Perfect shot!
I agree, I missed it too, they should have said Tuesday morning. s
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