Funny Eclipse Warning: I'm still laughing about this. We're supposed to keep our dogs inside the house during the eclipse. If they look up at the sun, they could damage their eyes.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I'm still laughing about this. We're supposed to keep our dogs inside the house during the eclipse. If they look up at the sun, they could damage their eyes. Does that mean I can never let them out if the sun is shining?

T.H.

Why would a dog look up at the sun? I don't think a dog knows where the sun shine even comes from. That's funny!

BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA

jerryc41 wrote:

I'm still laughing about this. We're supposed to keep our dogs inside the house during the eclipse. If they look up at the sun, they could damage their eyes. Does that mean I can never let them out if the sun is shining?

Stupid PC running wild!

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

jerryc41 wrote:

I'm still laughing about this. We're supposed to keep our dogs inside the house during the eclipse. If they look up at the sun, they could damage their eyes. Does that mean I can never let them out if the sun is shining?

Oh, I plan to wander around a local college tomorrow afternoon. Their Physics department has announced an eclipse watching event, so this may be my chance to photograph people wearing special glasses, but I'm also going to the place where I usually see squirrels - I want to see if the squirrels have tiny special glasses also

Tim Stapp Loc: Mid Mitten

No, the students will be watching the squirrels, because they're all nuts 😀

likephotos

I agree. You can also take pictures of the sun without a solar filter as I did today… IF..you have configured the camera for pure manual settings - the fastest shutter, smallest aperture opening, lowest ISO, with focus preset to infinity BEFORE you go outdoors. Then, using the LiveView monitor, you quickly raise the camera, compose, and click the shutter. This minimizes your eyes and the camera sensor to bright light. Otherwise, don’t attempt this without a solar filter.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

It's the psychology department that should be hosting the event. It would be interesting to see how many students show up without eye protection. Maybe their behavior would change during totality. : )

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

T.H. wrote:

Why would a dog look up at the sun? I don't think a dog knows where the sun shine even comes from. That's funny!

I'd love to be at a meeting where someone stands up to give that warning.

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

jerryc41 wrote:

We're supposed to keep our dogs inside the house during the eclipse. If they look up at the sun, they could damage their eyes.

Jerry, in all the years I've owned Animals, I do not think any of them have ever noticed the sun.

Tim Stapp Loc: Mid Mitten

All of my animals prefer to lay in the sun. I believe that they instinctivelly know better than to look at the sun.

BebuLamar

jerryc41 wrote:

I'm still laughing about this. We're supposed to keep our dogs inside the house during the eclipse. If they look up at the sun, they could damage their eyes. Does that mean I can never let them out if the sun is shining?

They meant that the sun is only dangerous to look at during the eclipse.

Tim Stapp Loc: Mid Mitten

Really. What makes the eclipse any different than any other time? Other than that is likely the only time one would be looking at the sun?

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

Tim Stapp wrote:

All of my animals prefer to lay in the sun. I believe that they instinctivelly know better than to look at the sun.

I think our dashchund was solar powered.
He would move from spot to spot in the house to keep laying in the sun.

Tim Stapp Loc: Mid Mitten

😀. That describes my Boston Terrier to a tee.

Bill_de Loc: US

I wonder if any network will be airing, " A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court".

That at least showed how important an eclipse can be.

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