Punxsutawney Phil

Punxsutawney Phil is a famous groundhog from Gobbler's Knob, Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvanians claim that he is the one and only weather prognosticating groundhog on Groundhog Day. Legend dictates that if on Groundhog Day Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow when he comes out of his den on Gobbler's Knob, there will be six more weeks of winter weather. If he does not see his shadow, "there will be an early spring."Groundhog.org: Official Site of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club

On February 2, 2010, Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his burrow and saw his shadow, signaling six more weeks of winter.http://salaswildthoughts.blogspot.com/2010/02/punxsutawney-phil-2010-groundhog-day.html

When asked how many groundhogs have been named Punxsutawney Phil over the last century, the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club says, "One." How is that possible, you ask? According to the Groundhog Club, the one and only Punxsutawney Phil drinks one small sip from a magical potion called the "elixir of life" each summer that is said to add seven more years to his life.Groundhog.org: Official Site of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club

Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his den on the morning of February 2, 2009. The groundhog did see his shadow, signaling another six weeks of winter weather. In addition, the announcer at Gobbler's Knob said that Phil was also enthusiastic about the Pittsburgh Steelers' Super Bowl win on February 1, saying the groundhog "proclaimed that his beloved Pittsburgh Steelers were world champions one more time." Punxsutawney Phil's burrow is about 80 miles northeast of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Daily News: Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil proclaims Super Bowl victory... (February 2, 2009)