Today is National Pet Day. #chicago

Wednesday Row. This morning amongst the spring tree blooms in the Lincoln Park Lagoon. #weather #news #ilwx #chicago

Contrary to what you might have seen, the sun is not orange during the eclipse. Solar filters on cameras make it appear it is. If it was orange, totality would also be orange...which you don't see. Here is an un-solar filter look at the progression of the Total Solar Eclipse

I travel light. Photo from one of my sons during the Total Solar Eclipse in Jackson, Missouri Brian Butler

Solar flares emanating from behind the moon while exiting the maximum stage of Monday's Total Solar Eclipse. #weather #news #totalsolareclipse

The eclipse enters totality and a diamond ring appears. Over Jackson, Missouri

As the eclipse goes into totality, a diamond ring emerges. Over Jackson, Missouri.

The eclipse at 115p central over Jackson, Missouri

Let the eclipse begin. Over Jackson, Missouri

Installing the spikes onto my tripod. Me and the boys are on a farm in Jackson, Missouri.NikonUSA Really Right Stuff

In 2017, I was on a farm in Southern Illinois for the total solar eclipse. It was an amazing experience. I look forward to do it again tomorrow. Good luck to those chasing. And be safe driving back. That’ll be a nightmare.

In 2017, I was on a farm in Southern Illinois for the total solar eclipse. It was an amazing experience. I look forward to do it again tomorrow. Good luck to those chasing. And be safe driving back. That’ll be a nightmare.

It's a mauve morning. Today in Chicago. #weather #news #ilwx #chicago #sunrise

Chicago on this day in 2019. One of my favorite images I've captured of Chicago Harbor Lighthouse. SaveTheLighthouse.org

Dear Chicago Blackhawks Please make John Wiedeman the permanent PBP for TV!

In 24 hours, I’ll be picking a state to base from for the eclipse. These maps have been on my photography office wall for the past year. Let the adventure begin.

This morning's crescent moon sitting on top of St. Regis in Chicago. #weather #news #ilwx #chicago

Traveling to the eclipse from Chicago? You’ll see these digital billboards as you leave the Chicagoland area.

It's an eclipse travel weekend ahead. You can stay in the Chicago & see a partial eclipse on Monday, or head south for a line stretching from Texas to Southern Illinois to Maine. I'll be somewhere in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana or Ohio on the line of totality.

Today is Chicago Flag Day