Each of the four intermediate lunar phases (see below) is around 7.4 days, but this varies slightly due to the elliptical shape of the Moon's orbit. Aside from some craters near the lunar poles, such as Shoemaker, all parts of the Moon see around 14.77 days of daylight, followed by 14.77 days of night.
If it does not see its shadow, then spring is on the way. The Groundhog Day concept first became popular in Canada in 1956 when Wiarton Willie became a household name for his early February weather predictions. Wiartonâs Groundhog Day festival grew as Willieâs fame increased. It became one of the largest winter festivals in Bruce County, Canada.
The breeding season starts in March, after hibernation. Baby groundhogs (generally 4-6 per litter) are born after a 28 to 32 day gestation period. They are weaned and ready to wreak havoc on their own at six weeks. The preferred habitat of groundhogs and woodchucks is in open areas with good line of sight.ou can, sometimes, build a fence that will keep groundhogs out. An above-ground option is to erect a fence that is L-shaped, with the portion along the ground extending one or two feet out away from the garden. You can also erect a fence that extends at least three feet into the ground to keep them from digging around.