Solar crescents cast by a tree

This photo was captured during a partial eclipse on 12 August 2026 in South Wootton, Norfolk, UK at 19:02 BST.

The truck provides a perfect canvas for witnessing a curious effect. The small gaps between leaves in the tree canopy project the shape of the Sun with the Moon in front of it, providing a safe way to observe the eclipse without eye protection. 

[Image description: A truck is parked under a large tree on a sunny day. The dark blue canvas on the truck's side shows many overlapping crescents of sunshine.]