I am starting to think this little guy got it very wrong this year.
America’s two noted groundhog predictors — Punxsutawney Phil in Pennsylvania and Gen. Beauregard Lee in Georgia — came to different conclusions during Thursday morning Groundhog Day celebrations. Northern sportsmen might find solace in the fact that Punxsutawney Phil has been correct only 39 percent of the time, according to the National Climatic Data Center. Those in the south should start getting gear ready, if you haven’t already. According to the legend, a groundhog — whether Gen. Lee in Lilburn, Ga., or Punxsutawney Phil at Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania — can predict the coming of spring simply by looking down. The annual celebration in Punxsutawney, Pa., has been held since 1887.
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Why you might ask?....Odd its clearly a bunch of things. In spite of the folklore its ALWAYS 6 more weeks to the spring solstice from ground hog day. this is why he is always most of the time right.... so we think. But I am seeing something I have not noticed in some time... High winds last night, and today, enough to carry power outages. My bushes around the modest home are budding yesterday. The birds have not arrived yet - but I have noticed Grey Herons on the ponds, fishing.
America’s two noted groundhog predictors — Punxsutawney Phil in Pennsylvania and Gen. Beauregard Lee in Georgia — came to different conclusions during Thursday morning Groundhog Day celebrations. Northern sportsmen might find solace in the fact that Punxsutawney Phil has been correct only 39 percent of the time, according to the National Climatic Data Center. Those in the south should start getting gear ready, if you haven’t already. According to the legend, a groundhog — whether Gen. Lee in Lilburn, Ga., or Punxsutawney Phil at Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania — can predict the coming of spring simply by looking down. The annual celebration in Punxsutawney, Pa., has been held since 1887.
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Why you might ask?....Odd its clearly a bunch of things. In spite of the folklore its ALWAYS 6 more weeks to the spring solstice from ground hog day. this is why he is always most of the time right.... so we think. But I am seeing something I have not noticed in some time... High winds last night, and today, enough to carry power outages. My bushes around the modest home are budding yesterday. The birds have not arrived yet - but I have noticed Grey Herons on the ponds, fishing.
Be wise enough to walk away from the nonsense around you!