Luvachicken Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 I just wondered what the chickens will do when the total eclipse happens about 9.30am this coming Friday ? For the last eclipse I didn't have chickens but did notice the birds all go quiet. Will the chickens go back to bed ? Will they squeeze in another load of eggs Or will they just not bother about anything ? Unfortunately I will be at work so won't be able to watch them but have given hubby strict instructions to watch them so he can tell me what they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Ooooh I loved the last one - we had a horrible sycamore in our front garden at the time, but the pinhole effect of the leaves made lots of little crescent shadow shapes all over our garage doors! Weird that it went quite cool at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 Shame I'll be at work, I won't be able to see anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Oooh yes! I'm most likely in a bus to Trier during the eclips... Might try to convince my other collegues and the busdriver to make a small stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieDust Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Going to be interesting to observe how they behave. The OH has a day off so we can spend time in the garden with the dog and Pobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 From what I have just read it won't be a total eclipse unless you live in Norway. So it may only get as dark as a typical rainy day, which is a pity because I was looking forward to our chickens being quiet for a while. Now they are all laying they are getting rather noisy, the problem being quibbling over nest boxes usually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Not bothered so long as I get an egg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 It isn't going to come between me and my sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Leia Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 It'll be about 80% obscured in the midlands, greater if North, less if South. You can find out exactly here http://astro.ukho.gov.uk/eclipse/0112015/ I think the Faroe Islands is the only land which has totality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 Not bothered so long as I get an egg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Leia Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Pictures... Simulation Real, at about 09:06 (Small sunspot visible near lower limb) Maximum coverage at 09:28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted March 20, 2015 Author Share Posted March 20, 2015 Ooooh that's nice Love the biscuit science lesson Far too cloudy here. In fact it was just like any other grey Winter day - never mind, the glorious sunshine we have now more than makes up for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Anyone remember the Jaffa Cakes ad? Full moon, half moon, total eclipse? Lovely photo. That's much more blanked out sun than last time. Thanks for the piccies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsunset Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Chooks all went running under the trees around 9.30am as they thought the mother of all rain showers was about to pelt down due to the darkness, kitchen was very dark for about 10 mins.........that was about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Lovely photo's.....I saw nothing, zero, zilch, nada!!! Didn't even get noticeable darker. Then this afternoon, clear blue skies.....so disappointed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlina Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 I was really looking forward to seeing what the chooks did. It got very slightly darker The girls were all hiding under their favourite tree at the time as they seemed concerned about an especially fat wood pigeon who was eyeing up their treats And then it got lighter All over. Nothing to report Most disappointing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 I was at school but OH had instructions to observe the chooks. They lined up ready to go to bed and then it got lighter and they went back to doing chickeny things. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
