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As the eclipse reached totality—a moment when the moon completely covered the sun—the sky darkened dramatically. The transition from daylight to darkness was striking. Streetlights turned on, and nocturnal sounds, such as crickets and distant coyotes, became audible. His camera struggled to capture the scene fully, hindered by clouds and shadows, but he marveled at the surreal environment.
He described feeling awe as the darkness intensified, noting that he had never experienced such darkness during an eclipse before. His excitement was palpable as he observed the obscure black disk of the moon blocking the sun completely, creating a night-time atmosphere in broad daylight.