Clear Blue Sky

The western sky was growing brighter with the rapid advance of the shadow's edge. Through my telescope, I watched the Sun's red chromosphere appear along the western limb of the Moon. A bead of sunlight flashed into view and was quickly joined by others which merged together to once again form a blindingly bright crescent. Totality was over as the corona was quickly lost in the glare of the returning Sun.

Marigolds by the pool

Just about everyone would like flowering plants including geraniums, petunias and nasturtiums but they do drop flowers that end up in the pool. A better selection might include spathiphyllum, anthuriums, dianthus and marigolds that hold their blossoms.