Eclipse of beauty

I wouldn't ordinarily do this, but this is an extraordinary circumstance.

A friend of mine took a trip to Australia; on the itinerary was a stop in Cairns, Far North Queensland, to view the solar eclipse yesterday. Here are the photos he sent me:

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And here's one he called a diamond ring:

He commented that there would be "well-lubricated revelry" last night.

Well, I'll certainly drink to that.