Total Solar Eclipse...

Monday, April 8th, brought a total solar eclipse to a large swathe of the United States. In Detroit we had 99.2% coverage, and it was still pretty impressive. We watched the eclipse from our back garden, where it was amazing to see the eerie atmosphere and notice the temperature dipping during peak eclipse. 

It was cool to hear the birds calling to each other as if it were dusk. I also enjoyed watching all the planes with their landing lights on final approach to DTW. This was the first eclipse we've witnessed since the August 2017 eclipse.

It was a great afternoon making memories naturally. :)

Eliza uses our homemade solar viewer to see the eclipse.

Riaan and his glasses. 

Eliza and Anya having fun in the (darkening) sun!

Approaching peak eclipse. You can see a mirror image of the actual eclipse projected on the wall behind the family. :)

A jet flies towards the mirror image of the eclipse. 

Lufthansa Airbus A340 on approach to DTW (from Frankfurt).

Southwest Airlines flight on approach.

Spirit Airlines on approach with landing lights on during peak eclipse.

Delta aeroplane with lights on, too.