11:11:03
I took a lot of unremarkable photos of clouds to start with, without any real clear sign of the eclipse.11:11:50
I thought perhaps focusing on something else might help, so I took a selfie or two.11:13:50
...and finally though, after persisting for a while, I actually managed to get a few half decent photos.11:13:52
Although it's obviously not the "ring of fire" which had been promised (in fairness think you needed to be in a different part of the world for that).
11:13:55
This is probably about as good as it got in terms of the photos.11:14:00
Or this perhaps.11:15:24
16:30:47
Later on I went for a short stroll to the heath, and once again paused to enjoy the lovely roses at the corner of College Lane.
16:30:51
16:40:12
Near the entrance to the heath.16:42:34
The usual view of the bandstand.16:51:00
The view from near the top of Parliament Hill.
16:55:36
...and back to the bandstand again.