Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Happy Groundhog's Day!

In the US and Canada, February 2nd is Groundhog's Day, when Punxsutawney Phil makes his annual appearance. If he sees his shadow, it means 6 more weeks of winter. This is not a groundhog (it's a marmot...a sort of cousin), and it wasn't taken in 2011, but I thought I'd post it anyway to commemorate this funny little holiday.

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  1. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    Here we go again, Here we go again, Here we go again, Here we go again, Here we go again, Here we go again, Here we go again, Here we go again, Here we go again, Here we go again, Here we go again, Here we go again,

    Bill HHeellpp me!

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  2. Bobbi DunnFebruary 2, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    Ground hog, marmot - who cares? Just so the news is spring is near. No more six weeks of winter! Thanks for the photo, archived or not.

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    I bet the ground is so frozen that the poor little ground hog can't even get out of it's hole...does that mean 6 more weeks of winter?? His hole is probably filled w/ snow there in Chicago! :) I love this...I love the way this marmot is just peeking out! Too cute!

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  4. GiseleFebruary 2, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    Ha! I'm glad he did NOT see his shadow today, because although I love animals, I may have had to kill him ;-)

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  5. LoisFebruary 2, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    So cute...and a weather predictor to boot. Thanks for the chuckle.

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  6. thelloFebruary 2, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    funny: on the little picture the animal seemed to me nearly like a moose; we have groundhogs here in the mountains, to be seen in summertime, because in winter they are sleeping. Sleep well, little boy!

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  7. Julie McLeodFebruary 2, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    It is an odd little 'holiday', isn't it? So popular that the Canadians had to copy it with Wiarton Willy and Shubenacadie Sam. I never can keep straight whether we're hoping for a shadow or no shadow....

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  8. longneysFebruary 2, 2011 at 7:15 PM

    Great shot for the day! I do hope he's right about spring being closer but I'm not counting on it.

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  9. ClaraFebruary 2, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    I sure hope that groundhog didn't see his shadow today. That is a great picture of a marmot. The setting is perfect.

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  10. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    You will be mowing your lawn in a few weeks, aren't you lucky?

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  11. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    Any excuse for a holiday!

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  12. Mary LouFebruary 4, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    It's the holiday that never happened here this year!! Cute photograph.

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 8, 2011 at 6:16 AM

    The only thing I have ever liked about Groundhog Day was the movie. That said this is a cute image if the marmot.

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