Note: it’s only male groundhogs that get up in mid-winter. They do so to establish territory, chase away rival males, and check out if their are any local females. The females sensiably keep hibernating until it’s warmer.
Have a blessed Imbolc; pagan midway from Solstice to Equinox. Plus or minus wiggle room from man’s calendars not quite matching the heavens, Lunar New Year.
Gweedo -it's legal here- Murray over 1 year ago
How can the groundhog sleep another six weeks with all the construction commotion ?
However “Gent” says it, six weeks is six weeks.
duggersd Premium Member over 1 year ago
I always told my students a for of that. If he sees his shadow, six more weeks of winter. If not, then it is only a month and a half.
pearlsbs over 1 year ago
Ground Hog Day or Groundhog Day?
sergioandrade Premium Member over 1 year ago
Note: it’s only male groundhogs that get up in mid-winter. They do so to establish territory, chase away rival males, and check out if their are any local females. The females sensiably keep hibernating until it’s warmer.
fuzzbucket Premium Member over 1 year ago
From Feb 2nd to March 21st is 6 1/2 weeks.
bookworm0812 over 1 year ago
I thought if he didn’t see his shadow then Spring started six weeks early. Weather-wise anyway.
capndan Premium Member over 1 year ago
In South Texas, the groundhog isn’t our prediction. The mesquite trees are much more accurate.
Steverino Premium Member over 1 year ago
Groundhog day is when you are supposed to eat pork sausage. After all, pork sausage is ground hog.
ChukLitl Premium Member over 1 year ago
Have a blessed Imbolc; pagan midway from Solstice to Equinox. Plus or minus wiggle room from man’s calendars not quite matching the heavens, Lunar New Year.
billyk75 over 1 year ago
Winter and Spring are seasons and not temperatures.
198.23.5.11 over 1 year ago
The groundhog comes out of his hole,sees Joel&Rufus,asks “Am I drunk?”,and goes back in the hole.
timothy6522 over 1 year ago
Already getting green shoots here (Central N.J.) Pretty mild (for winter) January.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 1 year ago
Temperatures have dropped back to low 40’s during the day and high 30’s at night.