It was a marvelous total eclipse, visible so unexpectedly! For days the weather was unstable and the forecasts disappointing, but just before the eclipse the sky became so clear as if we were not in Siberia! The site of observation of my team was at the W shore of lake Ob, outside the city of Novosibirsk. The very strong winds that preceded the eclipse calm down during totality. The birds were flying anxiously and the hauling of a nightbird at the beginning of the total phase was breathtaking, let alone the awesome sight! Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi, Bresser Skylux 70mm refractor.