Mystery! It's good to see you CI.
The peak of the eclipse has passed, and everything is returning to normal brightness again. DH and I stayed outside at the peak time observing the shadows, animals and insects. The rooster didn't crow like he does in the morning. None of the animals seemed to even notice. DS15 has been watching too much social media and was halfway convinced the world will end. We discussed that and his stress level/drama mode seemed to be reduced. He decided to continue with his normal doings.