I think I might not have interpreted Kathy's challenge properly. It went as follows:
Groundhog Day derives from the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that if a groundhog emerging from its burrow on this day sees its shadow due to clear weather, it will retreat to its den and winter will persist for six more weeks; but if it does not see its shadow because of cloudiness, spring will arrive early.
Show me whether you will have 6 more weeks of winter or an early spring arrival.
All I vaguely knew of Groundhog Day is the film,and any photo this week would show grey, flat drizzzle and lack of sunshine. I braved the rain this morning to look for signs of spring out in my garden and picked a couple of each flower brave enough to emerge.
My collage is a repetition of the main photo- a la groundhog day (the film).
@randystreat Not sure of this is what you had in mind Kathy? More challenging than going outdoors in the rain to capture another dull day to show spring not here until end of lockdown in 2022
A gorgeous and funny response to the challenge. Actually is was snowing in Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania this February 2, but the president of the Groundhog Club reported that Phil saw his shadow meaning 6 more weeks of weather. The CBS news reporter who reported the findings questioned it too. (see https://www.cbsnews.com/news/groundhog-day-2021-punxsutawney-phil-predicts-6-more-weeks-of-winter/)
That big mole stays in his burrow for another six week!
@koalagardens thank you
@yolanda v kind
@happysnaps each shot from main one
@linnypinny thanks
@365anne took a bit of fiddling with apertures etc but got there in the end! Thank you
@billyboy thank you
@jacqbb I fear so!!
@wakelys front one is a knackered Dartington adorn vase, does looked fossicked!!
@grammyn I've picked more than 50% of my flowers!!
@merrelyn tulips and daffs just starting to poke out
@dutchothotmailcom thank you
@kjarn it's starting slowly
@marlboromaam hope Kathy approves!
@anniesue and I've noticed your besutiful snowdrop!!
@momamo many thanks