A Real Groundhog Day

Six weeks ago, Old Punxy Phil saw his shadow and declared 6 more weeks of winter.  What we "enjoyed" in those ensuing 6 weeks is debatable depending on what part of the country you inhabit.  For some, it probably feels like you have yet another 6 weeks.  I assure you... you don't.  Luckily, March snow melts quickly, right?

Here on the farm, we have our own version of Phil.  Meet Bee Haven Bill.

Bill lives in the three-sided woodshed on the side of our house.  

Yesterday, Bill emerged, 

stretched nice and tall, and caught a glimpse of his long shadow for the first time in a while.  (The sun's been a little absent most days of late.)

When he saw it, he declared, "Spring is here!"

Then he set about to find some lunch.

"Ahhhh... now that is tasty!"

"Nom, nom, nom, nom, nom..."

Now that's the kind of Groundhog Day I like!

We've had an inkling that someone is living in the woodshed, behind the neatly stacked piles of wood.  Yesterday we got proof, as old Bill sauntered across the pallets and snuck in behind the logs on the left half of the shed.

Minutes later, he squeezed back out - this time beneath the logs and through the pallets.  For as big and healthy as he looks, he is able to flatten himself like a pancake as he army-crawls his way to freedom.

He's a cute little fellow with a big personality... and seems to enjoy posing for photographs! 


Yesterday was a perfect day... sunny, with temperatures reaching 60 degrees.  The sunrise was magnificent as I walked the horses up to the pasture for their grazing time...


intensifying as the minutes passed.


This is precisely why I love getting up early in the morning.


There's no doubt about it... Spring has arrived!!


Wishing you the luck of the Irish, today!
We'll chat again on Monday.


Comments

jaz@octoberfarm said…
i had a bill under the witch shed until he was traumatized by two chow chows. he moved soon after that.
daisy g said…
Are you sure that's not a Bee Haven Betty? Either way, s/he is adorable.

I just took a shot of our morning sunrise myself. Yours is stunning, with nothing to block your view. What a treat!

Enjoy the weekend.
Thank you Bill! I am very ready for spring to.... Well spring!

Look at all the lovely flowers. I haven't checked to see if our daffodils made through the snows. More white stuff coming today. Winter's last hurrah I hope.

Happy St. Patrick's day! We love celebrating our Irish heritage year round!
A blessing for you:

Go n-éirí an bóthar leat
Go raibh an ghaoth go brách ag do chúl Go lonraí an ghrian go te ar d’aghaidh Go dtite an bháisteach go mín ar do pháirceanna
Agus go mbuailimid le chéile arís,
Go gcoinní Dia i mbos A láimhe thú.


May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face; the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.

Jeannie said…
I LOVE this post! Just what we all needed!
This N That said…
Bill is little compared to the roly polys we have around here...Cute post!!
All the Daffodils have bloomed and we have them everywhere..Beautiful
Have a fun weekend..
THE BEARDED ONE said…
SADLY..WE ARE STILL HAVING SOME COLD RAINY DAYS IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE...BILL WILL MAYBE BRING YOU SSOME WONDERFUL WEATHER...I HAVE NOT SEEN A GROUND HOG IN AGES...SUCH A BEAUTIFUL SUN RISE..AWESOME...ALL OF YOUR POST ARE EXTRA SPECIAL...YOUR COMMENTARY HELPS TO MAKE THEM EVEN BETTER... HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND AND LOOKING FORWARD TO MONDAYS POST...KEEP SMILING !!!!!
Love your groundhog! We had one at our last house...we saw him out and about quite often. I think we called him Woody! Wow, what an amazing sunrise you captured. I'm never up early enough to see those, but sure enjoy seeing yours. Have a terrific weekend!