Marmot Day

The closest we come to groundhogs in North Idaho is their cousin, the marmot. Often found near water, there's quite a large neighborhood of the creatures in Falls Park in Post Falls. But the most famous groundhog of all, Punxsutawney Phil, to much hoopla, did see his shadow this morning. Six more weeks of winter? Well, in these parts March most often goes out like a lion so maybe eight more weeks is more likely.