Groundhog Day 2025: A Tradition Rooted in Folklore
Groundhog Day 2025: Tradition, folklore, and weather predictions—plus a look at groundhogs in Lavaca, Arkansas. Will winter linger?
Groundhogs
Groundhogs, or woodchucks, are a subject i find intriguing. I photograph these large rodents in their natural habitats. I document their burrowing and hibernation behaviors. I capture their interactions with the environment. I aim to show their role in the Arkansas ecosystem. Their seasonal habits tell a story of survival.
My Encounter with a Groundhog In Oklahoma
Wildlife photographer Steve Creek describes his quest to photograph a Groundhog near the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Groundhog Day: February 2, 2023
Groundhog Day is a time-honored tradition that takes place on February 2nd each year. The holiday has its roots in ancient European weather lore.
Groundhog On A Cottonwood Log
I almost passed by this Groundhog while driving the auto tour road at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. I got a glimpse of a tail and that made me stop. This is the first Groundhog that I have photographed at this refuge. As soon as I spotted an animal tail near a downed Cottonwood … Read more
Groundhog Day 2020
Today (Feb 2, 2020) is Groundhog Day and the Groundhog saw its shadow here in Arkansas. Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow. According to legend, if he had seen his shadow it would have signified six more weeks of winter. He has only been right 40 percent of the time, according to the National … Read more