Who needs Punxsutawney Phil when you have ‘Beardsley Bart?’ Beardsley Bart, Connecticut’s own Prognosticating Prairie Dog, dug out from the weekend’s snow at sunrise this morning to share his weather forecast with a small gathering of his friends. This year, he did not see his shadow, revealing that Connecticut will enjoy an early spring.
“Beardsley Bart is a very early riser and when he came out this morning, he confirmed that he did not see his shadow,” explained Zoo Director Gregg Dancho. “But every year, Beardsley Bart says that spring is coming eventually, and he has always been 100 percent correct.”
Dancho invites everyone to visit the Zoo throughout the cold weather, as that’s when many of the animals are most active. Animals who enjoy cold temperatures include the Amur leopards, Amur tiger, North American river otters, and Mexican grey and red wolves.
So, will you believe the flawless prediction of Beardsley Bart or listen to the more famous Punxsutawney Phil, who reportedly saw his shadow this morning at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa.?
Phil’s prediction is that there will be six more weeks of winter.
Prairie Dog/Groundhog? Spring/Winter? What’s it going to be? Honestly, only time will tell.
But it is fun, isn’t it?