Groundhog Day Tradition: Why I Enjoy the Wrong Forecast
I enjoy Groundhog Day because it marks time in late winter, even though the forecast is often wrong. Here’s why it still works.
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.
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?
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
On Feb 2, 2020, the groundhog “saw its shadow” here in Arkansas, at least by the sunny-weather logic of the tradition. I did not photograph this groundhog on Groundhog Day. I’m sharing the photo here because it fits the story, and I like how the light played across the fur. Wildlife Notes What happened on … Read more