It was a bit of a damp squib here on the eastiest part of the country (I'm sure Ms Scarlet had a much better view over there in the west), but here are some photos of yesterday evening's partial eclipse which followed me & Bitey on our walk and spent some time sniffing around his foo-foo valve*
As we walked up Madams Lane, the eclipse made it's way across the field parallel to us. The landowner has put up 'Private Land - No public right of way' signs, but they obviously don't apply to celestial phenomena.
At the base of Skylark Hill the eclipse, having made its way over the trees, descends towards Bitey.
Fortunately, it stayed out of range while Bitey relieved himself.
After ascending into the sky for a bit...
... the eclipse decided to check out Bitey's foo-foo valve.
I mean really check it out.
Bitey remained oblivious, though.
Having had its fill of foo-foo...
... the eclipse headed off towards the allotments.
You can find out more about the foo-foo valve at the Urban Dictionary, Reddit, and at SeniorForums' Illustrated History of the Foofoo Valve. Or just ask Dinah.
In other news, it is my nephew's birthday today, so I'll be celebrating with him and our family this afternoon. Happy birthday Count Podgkinson!
I just have some fancy shadow work my end, but no green orb trailing my actions!
ReplyDeleteMy foo-foo valve survived, thank goodness.
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It was VERY fancy shadow work, Ms Scarlet (I've just come from yours). I wonder what Bitey's foo-foo valve has to attract an eclipse that yours doesn't, though?
DeleteOh dear. I came here to look at the wonderment of my blog updated on your sideboard but at some point my eyes slipped and I became aware that I’d been watching Aidan Turner in a towel for at least 10 minutes.
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Only 10 minutes, Ms Scarlet?
DeleteThe green UFO is wonderful and I love how it found Bitey (and the foo foo valve)
ReplyDeleteI was very pleased that something showed up in the photos. I just pointed Phone and took the picture hoping for the best.
DeleteAll I've heard about this so-called eclipse is what a bust it was.
ReplyDeleteI live in the worst part of the country to have observed it. It really wasn't all that here.
DeleteI took a couple of photos of the sun too and I also got an orb showing the eclipse inside it, very strange. You heard right Mr P it wasn't worth the hype.
ReplyDeleteI think we should big up eclipse orbs. Finding them in a photo is akin to discovering what toy is inside a Kinder egg!
DeleteI've no idea what it might have been like here! I've been fighting a chesty cough since last week and we've also had some rain, so...no idea.
ReplyDeleteA cough AND rain, Dinah? I hope both have gone now.
DeleteI can still out-bark Bitey, but I feel better.
DeleteThe Green Orbs of Norfolk - nah, don't know ... I have to thank you again for widening my horizon, the foo-foo valve has escaped me for soo long ...
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