In honor of the Total Eclipse Of The Sun on Monday, August 21, I am posting some dark and eclipsy pictures of my kitties. I won’t tend the page much, because we are having three sets of guests come in for the event. (Yes, we are in the Path Of Totality). Still, Zoe and Raja are getting into the spirit of things and made me promise to post some Eclipse pictures of them for Caturday Art and Sunday Selfies.
The first, of course, is the sun itself. No eclipse yet, but I wanted to use a filter that evoked a dark landscape with the sun. I chose Lunapic Dark filter for that. I think that works.
This is the original, which I shot a week ago at sunrise when we were having so much smoke from fires that made the sun bright red. Beautiful, but our eyes were smarting.
Zoe is on our deck table in early morning sun. I couldn’t resist using the Lunapic Space filter on that one. I think it’s pretty Eclipsy, don’t you? And really pretty Spacy and cool.
Here is the original of her on the table in the early morning sun.
How do I make my bright orange kitty dark and eclipsy? I used the Lunapic Smoke filter on a picture of him in the early morning sunlight on our deck, that’s how. I think that this captures an eclipsy feeling.
And here is the original. I love how the sun’s rays peek through the foliage and light up Raja’s back.
That’s all I have time for. We are already getting ready for the hoards (7) of people who are joining us for the eclipse. Four of them are sleeping over and three are driving in.
I hope that some of you live in the Path Of Totality and will get to see this spectacular event. We are praying for clear weather, and so far, three days out, the forecast looks good. Even a partial eclipse will be an event.
Just make sure that you get proper eyewear for the eclipse. Here is a link to specs for the Eclipse Specs from NASA . And here is a link for info on the Eclipse hoopla also from NASA . It’s not all there is, but it’s a good start.
Happy Eclipse Day! Real eclipse pictures to follow.
Playing In Catnip 
Our human saw a total eclipse in Germany many years ago. She said it was incredible! We aren’t too sure – we kind of had a total eclipse when we had visitors this week – we just want to go back to normal!
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My human is really psyched about the eclipse. And is hoping against hope that there won’t be clouds. She plans to keep us in, because she heard animals get freaked from eclipse. Bummer.
Zoe and Raja
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We will get about 80% totality here, and I’ll get to the local science center to use their telescopes. I love your atmospheric eclipsy photos!
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80% is pretty good, too. I have seen about 50% a couple of times and even that is cool.
Yael
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Nice! I especially like the first one. We’ll have 80% totality here (Maryland).
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80% should be pretty good, too. My sister is just south of D.C. and didn’t know how much she is getting, she still plans to watch.
Yael
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I love the Twinkly Zoe. Have a great time, how lucky to be in the path. I am in Massachusetts so we are not in it.
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Thanks. We are real psyched. I hope you get a full one next time.
Yael
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Those photos are so cool. We just love the last one with the sun rays 🙂
Purrs xx
Athena and Marie
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Thank you,and thanks for stopping by. I really like that picture too. Happy Caturday
Yael
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We have to see the eclips on television, because it’s not visible in our Country, but Granny says, we will feel the effects of this special event 🙂 Your artwork…and pictures are beautiful. We like the twinkle stars on Zoe 🙂 Pawkisses for a wonderful Caturday 🙂 ❤
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Thank you, and thanks for visiting us. Hopefully, next time you will get to see an eclipse. Zoe likes being twinkly.
Yael
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Great artwork! We are going to have about 71% totality here, and I am taking a late lunch with some friends to watch it! 🙂
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Thank you, and thanks for visiting. Hope you enjoy the eclipse. So far, the weather is looking good here.
Yael
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The peeps wish we were in the path of the total eclipse. She didn’t get glasses so she can’t even watch the partial eclipse.
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Too bad your peeps didn’t get glasses. But they can still do the Pinhole in a sheet of thick paper thing to at least view the shape of the eclipse.
Yael
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We think Twinkly Zoe is our favourite 🙂 but you do such lovely work with filters…..
Enjoy the eclipse. We worked out it is 4 a.m. our time and we will be fast asleep so we will look forward to your pictures!!
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Thanks, and thanks for coming by. We are way behind posting back, and the eclipse has come and gone. What a show it put on, too. Gorgeous!
Yael
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Wow, Raja and Zoe both look a delight, and very in tune with the whole eclipse happening tomorrow.
Hope the eclipse doesn’t eclipse you having a great week.
Purrrs
ERin
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Thanks, Erin. It was wonderful. Well worth the effort of having a Pawty.
Yael
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Zoe and Raja look gorgeous today,xx Speedy
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Thank you, Speedy, and thanks for stopping. Mommy made us stay inside until the dark part of the eclipse was over. Crazy people setting off fireworks, scaring us. The show was gorgeous, or so Mommy says!
Raja and Zoe
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Pawsome artwork! Have fun watching the eclipse…my area is only at about 60% and I’ll be watching it on TV 🙂
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Thank you,and thanks for stopping. It really was an event to remember. Hopefully, next time you will be the lucky ones to get Totality.
Yael
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my favorite is the dark sunrise! Love it! Just wanted you to know, the ONLY emails I receive from you are your “weekly” updates. If you are blogging every day I am not receiving individual posts as they happen.
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Thank you. I like the sparkly Zoe too.
Thanks for letting me know which emails you are getting. I actually have it set to release a weekly email and not daily. I didn’t want to bombard people. If you prefer, I can see if I can set up an alternate version that releases daily.
Yael
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