Wildlife

tirolski · Sep 3, 2023

Sbob said:
The Wooly bear was really wooly.

That’s why they call them wooly.
Not much brown on the beast..

Sbob · Sep 4, 2023

tirolski said:
That’s why they call them wooly.
Not much brown on the beast..

Wishful thinking that the ticker the wool the colder the winter or so the old Dutch saying goes.

Peter Minde · Sep 4, 2023

Not 20 feet away from me in Stephens State Park:

tirolski · Sep 4, 2023

Sbob said:
Wishful thinking that the ticker the wool the colder the winter or so the old Dutch saying goes.

Folks also studied them at wooly Bear Mountain in The UpState.

Are Woolly Bears Weather Prognosticators?

You can still find these bristly "winter predicting" caterpillars in Ohio as they continue their fall crawl-abouts.

bygl.osu.edu

MarzNC · Sep 4, 2023

There is an annual Wooly Worm Festival in the NC mountains in October. SkiSoutheast pays attention to wooly worms and foggy days leading up to the first snowfall.

Woolly Worm Festival

For 40 years, the High Country has hosted the annual Woolly Worm Festival. Come join us on the third weekend of October for endless fun and excitement for the whole family!

www.woollyworm.com