I couldn’t sleep, I was too excited. The alarm went off. I “woke” at 4:00am. Made tea. Ate some eggs. Packed up all my gear and biked through the sleepy streets of Seattle. I was weighed down by a massive tripod, a 300mm lens, and a backpack full of extra layers. It. Was. Cold. Seattle cold feels colder than Montana cold. It was a beautifully clear morning and the eclipse had begun. The outer fringe of the moon was darkening. I biked like mad.

Just up the street from Pikes Place Market, I arrived at my friends downtown condo. I dropped off my bike, collected the roof key and I ran up to the deck on the roof. The moon was in plain view. I quickly setup the gear and began photographing this magnificent celestial event. Seattle gave me a 40 minute window before the clouds rolled in. Very pleased I am. Very pleased.

Super special note: watch with your best headphones. The soundtrack is so dreamy.