Genre:

Diary, Spoof

Subjects:

Astronomy, Observation, Observatories, Animal Behaviour

    Illustrates the domestic and meteorological troubles which the author faced in his attempt to observe the solar eclipse of 15 March. Notes that by the time he had blackened a glass pane for observing the eclipse, clouds blocked the view, but later is convinced that an 'increasing greyness' is due to the eclipse. Attempts to identify the species of bird in his garden which sings in 'utter disregard of the Eclipse'—animal behaviour which contradicts his expectations. When the sky lightens, he discards his smoked-glass screen and walks out into the rain.