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November 2013 trip to view the total eclipse of the sun in rural Gabon. A selection of un-retouched/uncropped photos, direct from the event. Global gathering of Beguie 4 village locals, Gabonaise dignitaries, Geeks, Astronomers, and other "travelers."

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Peaceful riverine scene in rural Gabon.
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Peaceful riverine scene in rural Gabon.

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  • Peaceful riverine scene in rural Gabon.
  • Walking down the road to the town centre/eclipse viewing site.
  • Cheerful girls in the village on eclipse day.
  • Hoping for clearing . . .
  • Flash rainstorm leves the village green in a muddy mess and does not portend well for a clear view fo the eclipse.
  • Awesome! - Call it in!
  • Ooo La La!
  • The village spirit mask "gets busy" - requiring many handlers to keep it under control.
  • Fashion forward femme.
  • "Mama fashion"
  • More super-geek prep, in the shadow of the president's chopper.
  • Awestruck wonder in a local villager.
  • Reflection of my eye in the specially engineered solar optic filter from the 2006 total eclipse in Novosibirsk.
  • "I Love Lucy filtered version of the partial eclipse through a still clloudy sky.
  • Just after totality, with the "diamond ring" appearing to the lower right.
  • The village below.
  • Scenes from roadside rural Gabon.
  • "Eclipse kids" taking a break from the daily water duty.
  • Nighttime market seller in Libreville.
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