Esther's photos

People wearing special glasses to protect their eyes were engrossed in watching the moon begin to cover the sun during a total solar eclipse. Sunday Challenge: Miracles AP1023115

Approximately 160,000 people in 60,000 cars drove into the largely rural state of Vermont (population 648,000) to view the total eclipse. This photo of a major highway shows the traffic jam as people attempted to leave the state after the eclipse. The lone vehicle in the left lanes is more typical of the traffic that is usually on the highway that time of day. It took us 6 1/2 hours to get to Vermont and 5 1/2 hours to return on what would normally have been a 3 hour drive. On the return drive, the highway was so crowded that the GPS took us through the woods at night on unlit, backroads. Still, it was worth it to see the eclipse. My camera settings were totally fooled by the lighting during the total eclipse and rather than fiddle with the settings, I put the camera down and enjoyed the eclipse. AP1023126

Insectarium Espace pour la vie Montreal, Canada AP1000598

Insectarium Espace pour la vie Montreal, Canada AP1000596

Insectarium Espace pour la vie Montreal, Canada AP1000595

Insectarium Espace pour la vie Montreal, Canada AP1000594

Insectarium Espace pour la vie Montreal, Canada AP1000592

I think that this is a relatively rare type of blue morpho, but I am not certain. Insectarium Espace pour la vie Montreal, Canada Sunday Challenge: Unusually blue AP1000599

Insectarium Espace pour la vie Montreal, Canada AP1000587