Groundhog's Day

in Punxsutawney, PA!

The "Inner Circle" parades to the Knob.

This is "serious" business!

Just moments before the Groundhog sees his shadow.

7:25 A.M.: Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter!

Actually, he does 85% of the time...I blame the lighting & camera flashes.

Photo of the crowd

They estimated attendance as 13,000 people.

Punxsutawney has a population just over 6,000 people.

The one day a year that people are o.k. looking like a groundhog.



Even the news & the Weather Channel were there...
Exciting stuff!


Mark waiting to hear from the groundhog.



Fireworks...all a part of the celebration.

More of the crowd at Gobbler's Knob
The grounds opened at 3 a.m., we arrived in plenty of time at 6:15 a.m.

It was a chilly 28 degrees Fahrenheit.

Mark in front of the podium at Gobbler's Knob.

Looking for Phil 1 day prior to the festivities.

Fiberglass Phil

Phil-poser

Chainsaw carving in Barlcay Square, downtown Punxsutawney.

Shhh, groundhog sleeping!

(in the back, under the stacked rocks)