The wooly bear caterpillar, which turns into the tiger moth, Isia Isabella, is the source of a common superstition. Some people believe that the coat of a wooly bear caterpillar can be used to predict how bad the coming winter will be. They believe that if a wooly bear caterpillar's brown stripe is thick, the winter weather will be mild and if the brown stripes are narrow, the winter will be severe. Hmmm.
I'm picture you lying on the pavement! Lol ... What won't we do for the perfect capture???? This is fabulous! Amazing clarity!
Near where I'm from in Tennessee , there was a woman who predicted the winters based on the "wooly worms". I never really paid attention, but my grandmother did. But now I only listen to the prognosticator of prognosticators, the seer of seers, Punxsutawney Phil! Lol. That's my husband's hometown.
@pinktornado39 Laura, I too believe in Punxsutawney Phil. But I'm not above lying on the road and risking my life to get a more accurate weather forcast. :-)
Nice shot! Our wooly bear caterpillars are all black & have no stripes. Even our worst winters are mild by most standards. But I like to hear superstitions anyway.....
I love the wooly bear caterpillars but I haven't seen a single one this year. Your picture is the next best thing....great shot! Plus I learned something...didn't know they turned into tiger moths!
@bluemoon@heesc Thanks Hee and Paula for your kind words. Paula I didn't know they turned into tiger moths either. I'm surprised they turn into anything as I always see them on the road.
lovely caterpillar - love the way you photographed him! interesting info too! re: the wayfarer's chapel - yes, they have services there - and many weddings!
@lovelyrita_mm@gavincci@timmeeeh@bugik Thanks everyone for the kind words. I've decided it might be wise if I just tune into the weather on tv then I won't have to guess, or run the risk of being run over. :-)
Wendy, my camera was sitting on the ground next to him.
Near where I'm from in Tennessee , there was a woman who predicted the winters based on the "wooly worms". I never really paid attention, but my grandmother did. But now I only listen to the prognosticator of prognosticators, the seer of seers, Punxsutawney Phil! Lol. That's my husband's hometown.
Great find & beautifully capture!
Amazing shot!