I was in England, Kent where the Sun was covered 98%. It started at about 11AM BST, and continued until gone 12PM BST.
When first contact happened, not much was noticable, but as the percentage of the Sun covered increased, it got darker and darker, colder and colder. Although it didn't get as dar as I expected, it was like dusk, it got really cold. I started to shiver, and had o put on a jumper. Every where was silent, the birds had all flown back to there nests. The last bird went back at about 11AM. It was all on its own, and squarking, then disappeared to its 'home'.
I have two cats. Throughout the morning they were pacing around, whereas normally they are running around having a mad half hour and playing. When it started to get darkins, one of my cats, Sophie, decided to go to bed. I founf her curled up sound asleep, which is unusal for her at that time, she is normally up in the morning. My other cat, Elsas was no-where to be found, so presumably also snuggled up some where.
When it approached 98% coverage, the breezed stopped and no-one was talking, everybody was either inside whatching it on the television or look up with visors. No-one was moving, nothing was moving. It was a wonderfun experience and maybe one day I will experience another one, perhaps even a total Eclipse.
Here are the phot's of the Eclipse:
A total eclipse would look like this if no clouds are about:
