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2naSalit

(93,036 posts)
Fri Apr 19, 2024, 08:47 PM Apr 2024

A few pics from...

My adventure to see the eclipse in Maine earlier this month.

Under all the trees were little eclipses for every spot of light coming through.



And Skippa was there with his dad!



A nice sunset from Skippa's dad's porch.



The rest are on video that requires editing, I hope to accomplish that tomorrow.

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A few pics from... (Original Post) 2naSalit Apr 2024 OP
Love the crescents Dear_Prudence Apr 2024 #1
I didn't really see the "snake" effects, but that picture of the filtered sunlight was pretty weird. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2024 #11
Absolutely awesome. LoisB Apr 2024 #2
He really is. 2naSalit Apr 2024 #4
Well, as you know TS, he's a pretty good dog.... OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2024 #10
He was good as he could be... 2naSalit Apr 2024 #12
He can't complain today. Roadwork. Pruning trees that are overstepping the boundaries. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2024 #14
It's a bit of work. 2naSalit Apr 2024 #19
Sadly, not. Most are pine/spruce that were mostly dead. They sheared..... OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2024 #20
Can you get... 2naSalit Apr 2024 #22
Seriously thinking a B3300 class Kubota with a serious chipper off the rear drive, OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2024 #23
Lucky nephew! 2naSalit Apr 2024 #24
Skippa Dear_Prudence Apr 2024 #3
He's a well kept dog. 2naSalit Apr 2024 #5
The long hair is not exactly a benefit, Skippa is a world class shedder. And ticks love his coat. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2024 #16
I love your photos! Diamond_Dog Apr 2024 #6
Thanks! 2naSalit Apr 2024 #13
A beautiful collection of photos, my dear 2naSalit! Thank you for sharing. ♥ nt CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2024 #7
Thank you! 2naSalit Apr 2024 #8
You were easy to be friends with TS. We already knew we agreed on the important aspects of OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2024 #17
The bottom one is perfection. 3Hotdogs Apr 2024 #9
Every damn day, I have to look at this. And it always changes/ OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2024 #15
What's amazing about the Skippa pic is the snow melt. If you remember, I had to use 4 WD to get up the road. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2024 #18
I recall there whole place... 2naSalit Apr 2024 #21

Dear_Prudence

(836 posts)
1. Love the crescents
Fri Apr 19, 2024, 08:54 PM
Apr 2024

Sun crescents between the leaves are my favorite things. Thank you for sharing. Just amazing!

OAITW r.2.0

(28,481 posts)
11. I didn't really see the "snake" effects, but that picture of the filtered sunlight was pretty weird.
Sun Apr 21, 2024, 04:26 PM
Apr 2024

2nasalit took some really amazing pics.

2naSalit

(93,036 posts)
4. He really is.
Fri Apr 19, 2024, 09:10 PM
Apr 2024

I was very impressed with his fine features, and his color is so rich. And, of course, he's a good boy!

OAITW r.2.0

(28,481 posts)
10. Well, as you know TS, he's a pretty good dog....
Sun Apr 21, 2024, 04:24 PM
Apr 2024

most of the time, But he has his annoying moments, as you had to deal with. Grabbing all of your posts to share with fam and friends.

2naSalit

(93,036 posts)
12. He was good as he could be...
Sun Apr 21, 2024, 04:53 PM
Apr 2024

He really made efforts to do the right thing and he was good most of the time, he just wanted to run around and play more than we had energy to accomplish. It's not my first rodeo with an energetic and playful pup. Final verdict, he was a good boy.

The quality is what it is but you can see what it was, know what I mean?

OAITW r.2.0

(28,481 posts)
14. He can't complain today. Roadwork. Pruning trees that are overstepping the boundaries.
Sun Apr 21, 2024, 05:50 PM
Apr 2024

Most of the time was dealing with the evil vine tree that needs to get eradicated. I:m gonna have a lot of crappy biomass to burn.

Even worse, I have 8-10 major trees down on the House North flank. A lot of standing rotten wood, that I really need to deal with....forest fire wise.

2naSalit

(93,036 posts)
19. It's a bit of work.
Sun Apr 21, 2024, 08:37 PM
Apr 2024

That vine monster looked like it would be a whole day's work just cutting it off at the bottom. Those downed trees will take some doing as well but some can be used for heat, eventually.


And Skippa is a big help I imagine. He is a fun dog.

OAITW r.2.0

(28,481 posts)
20. Sadly, not. Most are pine/spruce that were mostly dead. They sheared.....
Sun Apr 21, 2024, 09:59 PM
Apr 2024

Lost a lot of worthless large wood that I need to deal with.

2naSalit

(93,036 posts)
22. Can you get...
Sun Apr 21, 2024, 10:41 PM
Apr 2024

A chippa to grind them up?

That stuff makes good walkway material for around your garden boxes and trails around the yard. It drains well and makes for swamp cooler effect in dry heat.

OAITW r.2.0

(28,481 posts)
23. Seriously thinking a B3300 class Kubota with a serious chipper off the rear drive,
Sun Apr 21, 2024, 10:56 PM
Apr 2024

Once the Passat is gone, I can think about a tractor.

btw, the emergency break problem went away....take it nephew and treat it like the classic it will be.

Dear_Prudence

(836 posts)
3. Skippa
Fri Apr 19, 2024, 08:56 PM
Apr 2024

Of course, Skippa in the sunlight is beautiful too! My cats have long shaggy coats so they do not glimmer in the sun like Skippa.

OAITW r.2.0

(28,481 posts)
16. The long hair is not exactly a benefit, Skippa is a world class shedder. And ticks love his coat.
Sun Apr 21, 2024, 06:05 PM
Apr 2024

Oh well, you deal with it and enjoy the upside.

2naSalit

(93,036 posts)
8. Thank you!
Fri Apr 19, 2024, 10:17 PM
Apr 2024

Last edited Sun Apr 21, 2024, 10:26 PM - Edit history (1)

I have to parcel out stills from the video, my project for tomorrow afternoon. It's a new medium for me with regard to editing, I'm a little daunted by the task.

OAITW.r.2.0 was such a great friend while I was there and I took a few pictures but during the eclipse I ran video trying to capture everything I could. It's my project for tomorrow, I need a couple hours to figure it out.

OAITW r.2.0

(28,481 posts)
17. You were easy to be friends with TS. We already knew we agreed on the important aspects of
Sun Apr 21, 2024, 06:16 PM
Apr 2024

the current state of affairs. Everything else followed as I hoped and expected. Was not disappointed. Skippa says hello, I think.

OAITW r.2.0

(28,481 posts)
15. Every damn day, I have to look at this. And it always changes/
Sun Apr 21, 2024, 05:54 PM
Apr 2024


On edit. That largest peak in the pic is Sugarloaf. It, too, is on the 45th parallel as I am. Which makes finding due west easy.

OAITW r.2.0

(28,481 posts)
18. What's amazing about the Skippa pic is the snow melt. If you remember, I had to use 4 WD to get up the road.
Sun Apr 21, 2024, 06:25 PM
Apr 2024

We got 7" of heavy wet snow that delayed your flight to Bangor. 1 week earlier we got 22" of dry powder. It was going when you took the Skippa....it's all gone now and the surface water as well.

2naSalit

(93,036 posts)
21. I recall there whole place...
Sun Apr 21, 2024, 10:36 PM
Apr 2024

Was covered in snow when I arrived which made sense since I flew through the last of the storm on Thursday night. The first pictures I took of the Skippa were in the snow. This one was taken Sunday afternoon.

You live on a hill, you have good drainage! Better than being in the marsh down the road.

Glad it's turning into spring there, we're thinking about it, not quite sure whether to snow, freeze, get too warm or just be windy and weird. Get some nice sunrise and sunsets.

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