One day closer to eclipse…
This morning presented with another clear sky. Movement of the Moon toward the Sun was obvious. It was a thinner crescent and directly below Venus today. The sky was hazy and a different color today. See the end of this post for the views yesterday.
Below are the images from yesterday morning.
Our View From Iowa 
Aha. Sooooo, that stuff in the science books is actually real! Who knew?
Yes, it is. You can count on it.