February 2nd is Groundhog Day - as featured in the film shown above and below. On this day 'Punxsutawney Phil' - a groundhog - in Pennsylvania - is enticed out of his burrow into the light. This is a tradition dating back to 1887.
What happens next is closely watched. If he sees his shadow then he returns to his burrow and that is said to predict a further six weeks of winter.
In the film (which we have been watching tonight) and in reality today a further six weeks of winter was indeed the prediction.
On the bright side, however, the weather was wet but warmer today and much of the snow has melted away, revealing tiny but sure signs that Spring will be coming..
The snowdrops look a little bit behind on here.
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