The 2017 eclipse progression from lower left to upper right.

An image of the full corona of the eclipse on August 21, 2017 as seen from Vienna, Illinois.  The image is composed of 9 different exposures ranging from 1/2000 - 1/2 second exposure.  ISO 200, f/11 fixed aperture.

The inner corona of the 2017 eclipse as seen from Vienna, Illinois.  300 mm (cropped), F/11, ISO 200, 1/500 sec. exposure.

The moment of the total eclipse, with potential Bailey's Beads.  300 mm (cropped), F/11, ISO 200, 1/4000 sec exposure.

Eclipse progression, just before total.  Sunspots still visible.  300 mm (cropped), F/11, ISO 200, 1/100 sec. exposure, solar filter.

The beginning of the 2017 eclipse viewed from Vienna, IL.  Sunspots are visible on the surface of the sun.  300 mm (cropped), F/11, ISO 200, 1/100 sec. exposure, solar filter.

Basking turtles in Forbes Lake at Stephen A. Forbes State Park.   300 mm, F/5.6, ISO 200, 1/125 sec exposure.

A bald eagle circling over Forbes Lake in Stephen A Forbes State Park, Illinois. 300 mm, F/5.6, ISO 200, 1/1600 sec exposure.

Cardinal at the Sam Parr Biological Station in Kinmundy, IL.  300 mm (cropped), F/5.6, ISO 560, 1/30 sec exposure.

A wild rabbit at the Sam Parr Biological Station in Kinmundy, IL.  300 mm, F/5.6, ISO 360, 1/30 sec. exposure.

Spring at Stephen A Forbes State Park, IL.  110 mm, F/9, ISO 200, 1/50 sec exposure.

A blue racer at the Sam Parr Biological Station, IL.  300 mm, F/18, ISO 200, 1/50 sec exposure.

Five-lined skink found at the Sam Parr Biological Station, IL.  240 mm, F/20, ISO 200, 1/50 sec exposure.

A prairie kingsnake at the Sam Parr Biological Station, IL.  260 mm, F/16, ISO 200, 1/50 sec exposure.

Eastern box turtle.  300 mm, F/5.6, ISO 200, 1/125 sec exposure.

Some nicely patterned fungi.  98 mm, F/5.6, ISO 200, 1/160 sec exposure.

Some of the scenery at LaRue-Pine Hills National Research Area.  18 mm, F/5, ISO 200, 1/100 sec exposure.

A cotton mouth at LaRue Pine Hills National Research Area.  105 mm, F/5.6, ISO 200, 1/60 sec exposure.

Can't decide if this is a black ratsnake or black kingsnake.  Found at Pine Hills National Research Area, in Southern Illinois105 mm, F/5.6, ISO 200, 1/80 sec exposure.

Fall colors on Forbes Lake.  21 mm, F/8, ISO 200, 1/250 sec exposure.

Fall foliage on Forbes Lake.  45 mm, F/7.1, ISO 200, 1/200 sec exposure.

Minnesota Aquarium in the Mall of America.  26 mm, F/4, ISO 3200, 1/13 sec exposure.

Minnehaha Falls, Minnesota.  24 mm, F/22, 1/2.5 sec exposure.