It was cloudy in Cornwall

Along the path of the total solar eclipse, many creatures reacted to the darkened skies entirely naturally - by settling down to sleep. In Cornwall there is a bird sanctuary called Paradise Park. It has a big parrot collection, and several other rare and exotic species. One of the park's directors, Nick Reynolds, said the morning turned out very much as he had expected. "All the birds settled down when the darkness came. It was very quiet for a time, with heads tucked under wings, and the flamingoes on one leg ready for sleep."

People were disappointed that it was cloudy, but the birds just went to sleep!