Solar eclipse from Norfolk

[lukebl]

Well, I hit lucky with the eclipse this morning.

Found a suitable high spot to view the sunrise, but thick cloud prevented viewing anything. However, at 8:45 the clouds miraculously cleared and gave superb filtered views. I've seen loads of solar eclipses, including a total one, but this one was particularly spectacular due to the low elevation, interesting clouds and a fortuitous flock of birds. Taken with a 75-300 Canon zoom on a Canon 450D. Hope you like them

[oldfruit]

Great set of pictures. Especially like the one with the birds.

[LukeSkywatcher]

Great images. Yep the birds image is amazing. They probably just decided to wake up and go feed as it was nearing the end of the eclipse..

[JB80]

Great pics.

Some nice shots there, I liked the wide shot with the birds too that you edited out.

[JonH]

Wonderful pictures but that flock of birds shot is really special. Brilliant!

[lukebl]

Many thanks for the kind comments, guys. One more:

[Photosbykev]

nice to see what I missed the clouds and birds give a nice feel to the images. I managed one image but it needs some serious cloud removal lol

[saturn5]

The shots with the birds are awesome.

[DarkerSky]

Wow! They are awesome. Great captures

[MaCross]

Great stuff! I really like no 3, very mystique!

[tiwar]

Nice images!

Alan

[Space Cowboy]

Brilliant images! I would say those are iconic!!

[lukebl]

Couldn't resist adding one more:

[beetlejuice]

Very nice indeed. I'm jealous. I set up my 400D with the 70-300mm zoom in anticipation (well more in hope). Unfortunately, a bright line on the horizon was all I got.

[jinstan]

I like all of the pictures, especially the last one. Thanks for sharing them.

[flarkey]

luke, nice pics. Where were they taken? I am in mid-south-central-norfolk (attleborough) . Saw the eclipse on my drive to work this morning on the A11.

[lukebl]

Thanks all. The pics were taken from an area of high land (by Norfolk standards!) at Rockland All Saints.

[PeterN]

Hi Luke,

Great set of pictures. I put a pile of stuff in the boot of the car to bring to work and when I got here at 8 AM the sky was covered. My platform on the roof faces East with no obstuctions so stood there for 45 mins waiting for the clouds to clear but no luck over here at Great Yarmouth, Sky finally cleared about 10 AM

PS the TAL is going great thanks,

Peter.

[OrionKnights]

Wish I could see a solar eclipse at my location. Nice pictures.

[ampleamp]

great shots Luke, you lucky ********

you should maybe submit one to the Dara and Brain show for tonight

[rawhead]

Wow Luke they are fantastic

Nicely done!!!

I look forward to seeing again on tonight's stargazing live

Cheers

[saturn5]

great shots Luke, you lucky ********

you should maybe submit one to the Dara and Brain show for tonight

One has pride of place on the Stargazing Live website right now,and rightly so,its a stunning image.

[bish]

All superb, particularly the cropped one with the birds. Nice one.

[rawhead]

One has pride of place on the Stargazing Live website right now,and rightly so,its a stunning image.

[lukebl]

One has pride of place on the Stargazing Live website right now,and rightly so,its a stunning image.

Cool! Thanks again, guys. I guess I was lucky.