My older daughter is going on a field trip today. Snowshoeing was supposed to be part of it. It’s NH. It’s February. Normally that would be perfect. However, yesterday it was 50 degrees, and there’s hardly any snow.
Groundhogs provide a number of values. Ecologically, they are part of terrestrial food chains, eating wild grasses and other vegetation, as well as some small invertebrates, while their reproductive rate allows them to provide food for such predators as wolves, coyotes, bobcats, hawks, and even snakes (in the case of young groundhogs). For humans, they serve as model organisms for medical research, including on the hepatitis B virus, which is similar to a related virus in groundhogs. In North America, they also provide a unique cultural role as the focus of Groundhog Day, celebrated for a folk tradition of a prophecy of Spring.
Farside99 almost 9 years ago
After the last few years, we’ll take it. Kids are going to Mammoth for snow boarding. Looks like there will actually be real snow.
Lyons Group, Inc. almost 9 years ago
“ZAP” on loan from Broom-Hilda.
Wren Fahel almost 9 years ago
My older daughter is going on a field trip today. Snowshoeing was supposed to be part of it. It’s NH. It’s February. Normally that would be perfect. However, yesterday it was 50 degrees, and there’s hardly any snow.
terbrackt almost 9 years ago
Great strip today!
Joken' almost 9 years ago
The lightning bolt permanently left Phil’s shadow on the ground!
Tan R. (Tdog123) almost 9 years ago
Should the lighting not have made a ZOT noise…?
jtviper7 almost 9 years ago
This is true and funny… We could use the snow pack on the west side of the Rockies.Lake Mead are at it’s lowest level ever.
neverenoughgold almost 9 years ago
Citizens believe meteorologists are 78% accurate.
They also believe groundhogs are 18% accurate…
sweetaddietude almost 9 years ago
According to the news Phil did NOT see his shadow meaning an early spring. I’m ready. Bring it on.
ladylagomorph76 almost 9 years ago
Ohhhhhh GOOD ONE! Especially for those of us living here!
tuslog64 almost 9 years ago
Does it really matter? One way it’s 6 more weeks of winter, the other is 1 1/2 months!
The Sinistral Bassist Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Poop. Well then.
neverenoughgold almost 9 years ago
Who knew?
Groundhogs provide a number of values. Ecologically, they are part of terrestrial food chains, eating wild grasses and other vegetation, as well as some small invertebrates, while their reproductive rate allows them to provide food for such predators as wolves, coyotes, bobcats, hawks, and even snakes (in the case of young groundhogs). For humans, they serve as model organisms for medical research, including on the hepatitis B virus, which is similar to a related virus in groundhogs. In North America, they also provide a unique cultural role as the focus of Groundhog Day, celebrated for a folk tradition of a prophecy of Spring.
Thanx to www.newworldencyclopedia.org
Cockert Premium Member almost 9 years ago
“Zap”? — Not “Zot”? Truly (and sadly), proof that the Great Johnny Hart has left us.
Joken' almost 9 years ago
Zots good!