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Marmot Day

These playful critters with their bushy tails and chubby cheeks are nature's little comedians. Get ready for a giggle-filled encounter with these adorable mountain entertainers!

Marmot Day is a celebration of marmots, a group of large squirrel-like animals that includes groundhogs, woodchucks and ground squirrels. Even though marmots are found all over the world, from Canada to Mexico and from Russia to India, these animals don’t seem to get the attention they deserve. 

This day was established to raise awareness and bring them the attention they so deserve!

History of Marmot Day

Marmot Day can trace its beginnings back to the 1990s when it was proposed as a bill in the Alaska State Senate. Because marmots are creatures that are particularly prolific in the state of Alaska, the idea was to draw attention to this animal as it represents some of Alaska’s folk values. Sponsored by state legislator Curtis Menard, the bill took some time to be passed, but was eventually signed into law by Governor Sarah Palin.

Since its passing by legislature, Marmot Day is an official holiday in the state of Alaska. Festivities tend to take many different forms, typically involving a family dinner or gathering of some sort where marmot jokes and anecdotes are shared!

A related day, but celebrated in the summer instead, is the annual event of Marmot Day that has taken place in Owosso, Michigan since 2002. In this case, the day acts as a community festival and invites participants to celebrate with many fun family activities and even a marmot video contest!

How to Celebrate Marmot Day

Show some love to these funny, furry little animals by celebrating Marmot Day in a variety of ways, with ideas like these:

Visit a Marmot Day Festival

Perhaps it would be fun to take Marmot Day as an inspiration to visit the northernmost of the United States – Alaska! Of course, February may not be the warmest of times to visit, but getting some first hand experience with the marmot might just be worth it.

Or, for those who are a bit more inclined to stay in the lower 48, make plans to head on over to the Marmot Day festival that takes place in Michigan on July 25. The day’s activities include a variety of fun-making events for the whole family, with a nod to this furry little creature in most everything they do!

Go Marmot Watching

Want to celebrate Marmot Day, but can’t make it to Alaska or Michigan? No problem. Those who live near marmot habitats, can make a special trip to go marmot watching, but be sure to plan it at the right time. Since around 80% of a marmot’s life is spent underground, they can be a little hard to spot – especially during the winter months.

It seems one of the best places in the US where marmots tend to be easiest to find are in Washington State, near Mt. Rainier National Park or Hurricane Ridge of Olympic National Park. Yosemite National Park and Sequoia National Park in California are also places to look for marmots, although here they tend to act as pests!

Learn More About Marmots

While those who live in areas inhabited by marmots might know all about them, folks from other parts of the country might just be learning about this unique creature. Spend some time in honor of Marmot Day getting more educated about these interesting little guys.

Check out and share some of these fun facts in honor of the day:

Marmots make high-pitched whistling sounds when they are feeling threatened. In fact, in Quebec, they are known as the “siffleux” which means “whistlers”.

Marmots are technically large ground squirrels with 15 different species living in Asia, Europe and North America.

Marmots are herbivores who prefer a diet of plants, grass, seeds and small shrubs.

Marmots tend to be active from March to September and then hibernate the rest of the year, which means approximately 60% of their life is spent hibernating!

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Groundhog Day

Every year on February 2nd, an adorable groundhog emerges from its burrow to predict the weather. Will he see his shadow?

It’s that time again! That’s right, it’s time to gaze towards the state of Pennsylvania and watch a little groundhog scurry out of its den. Because he’s being released to let the masses know when to expect a break in winter weather and how soon they will see the spring breezes flow.

A groundhog? Predicting the weather? That’s right!

Oh come on now, stop laughing. It’s tradition. It’s fun and who doesn’t feel the need for a little fun this far into winter? Come on. It’s time to read a little bit and learn something interesting about this enduring custom. Who knows? By the end of this chat, it’s likely that many more people will be anxiously counting down the days until the next Groundhog Day!

History of Groundhog Day

After getting its official start in 1887 in the United States of America, Groundhog Day has grown in size and scope from its rather humble beginnings. Even before it was official, though, there is record of this day being observed in the US as early as 1840 as recorded in a private diary. 1866 was the first time it was recorded in a newspaper.

The custom started out as a superstition among the Pennsylvania Dutch people, a group of German speaking immigrants who settled in the state in the 1700s and 1800s after fleeing religious persecution in Europe. The stories about the rodent weather predictions may have begun with German ideas regarding a badger

After the United States made the day an official holiday, Clymer H. Freas was the editor of the Punxsutawney Spirit, a local newspaper in Punxsutawney Pennsylvania. He began to herald the town’s groundhog as the official “Groundhog Day Meteorologist”. The branding certainly worked because when most people hear about this day now, who pops to mind? That’s right! It’s Punxsutawney Phil!

What many people don’t know is that there are countless other groundhogs who take this duty of predicting the weather just as seriously as Phil. People who live in the local area can probably share loads of stories about the little weather predicting rodents.

But how accurate are these furry weather people? Well, there is some debate over that but, for dear old Phil, the professionals say that he is correct about 39% of the time. Sadly, that means he isn’t correct even 50% of the time so the odds are probably more in favor of flipping a coin than with Phil. But still, it’s a fun tradition.

Now it’s time to think about ways to enjoy the celebrations surrounding Groundhog Day!

How to Celebrate Groundhog Day

Enjoying the observance of Groundhog Day can be loads of fun. It’s a great excuse to be creative toward the end of the winter months. Try out some of these ideas to get involved:

Know the FAQs about Groundhog Day

To celebrate the day, the first order of business is to get to know its finer points. Here are some FAQs to help in getting to know more about Groundhog Day:

What exactly does Phil do and why is it important?Phil, the groundhog, doesn’t really have a big job. He simply comes out of his den and the sun does the rest.

What does it mean if he sees his shadow? And why does this mean anything? Well if he sees his shadow or not predicts the breaking of winter and the start of spring. According to custom, if the groundhog casts a shadow meaning that it must be a sunny day) then everyone is in for another six weeks of winter weather.

What if Phil doesn’t see his shadow? If Phil comes out and it is cloudy and the sun casts no shadow, then spring-like weather should be on its way. So, perhaps for some people, the trick is to wish for poor weather on Groundhog Day!

View Punxsutawney Phil on Television

To truly celebrate, set the alarm and wake up early, gather the children, make a hearty breakfast and settle in to watch the groundhog emerge from his little nest. Today, most morning news shows will carry the process live and with much pomp and circumstance. The program usually begins around 6:30 in the morning in Pennsylvania, which is Eastern Standard Time (EST), but many TV programs will show recorded snippets of the event throughout the day.

Watch Groundhog Day

This unique 1993 movie starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell is a romantic fantasy comedy that has gained a bit of a cult following over the years. It’s the perfect way to enjoy celebrating this day.

Join the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club

The biggest fans of Groundhog Day might like to become a part of the official club. Formed in 1899, the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club has been encouraging groundhog enthusiasts for over a century. Just hop on the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club website for more information on how to join.

Adults can join the club for a small annual fee to get access to a quarterly e-newsletter, a membership card signed by Punxsutawney Phil himself, and advanced notice of the events scheduled to happen in Punxsutawney in celebration of the next Groundhog Day.

Kids can join the Jr. Groundhog Club to receive a newsletter, certificate and membership card. An even more special club is the Phil’s Birthday Club, available only to those whose birthdays fall on February 2!

Make Plans for the Next Six Weeks

Once you know the result of whether or not Phil saw his shadow, it’s time to joyously make plans. This might include more skiing and snowmen or getting ready to look for those early blooming daffodils and roosting robins!

How do you think it will turn out this year? Are you ready for the change of season? When Phil pokes his little nose out of his den and lets everyone know what to expect, join in with everyone else with a hearty cheer!

Happy Groundhog Day!

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[shibachangtimes-blog]

Swatch AG2016 MUNGG SUOZ253 GREETINGS FROM ZERMATT

[skarecrohw]

some new and old creatures i just put into the sporepedia ouo

[kaiartz]

spore has dragged me back in again

[sinarporong]

“Logo ini tidak bisa kalian temukan dimanapun”

Pernah gak sih kalian searching - searching suatu logo di mesin pencarian? Kesel banget gak sih kalau Kita gak menemukan hasil dari pencarian tadi?

Nah, mungkin satu satunya solusi jika Kita mengahdapi hal seperti tadi adalah dengan membuat ulang logo tersebut.

Kebetulan banget nih, kemarin Kita habis membuat logo Fluffy Airport/Mungge Airport, bandara yang menjadi latar tempat di serial animasi “The Airport Diary” atau dalam Bahasa Korea disebut “두리둥실 뭉게공항”.

Logo ini memang tampak sangat sederhana, dengan hanya gambar awan, sebuah pesawat dan huruf M ditengahnya.

Logo ini bisa Kita temukan pada Bandara itu sendiri dan juga menempel pada karakter sampingan di kartun The Airport Diary. Namun logo ini pernah ditampilkan secara jelas di Season 1 Episode 37 berjudul “ The Model of Fluffy Airport ”.

[iankarlo]

Choose-day

t was another Tuesday that I am so sleepy this morning. I woke up a little early this morning but my eyes were still sleepy. I received a good morning message from Jehan which is so rare and I don’t know why he did that. We were so busy this morning which is a good thing and it makes me feel less sleepy. 

Around 9AM we had a power interruption so aside of playing around, I slept and woke up around 12nn which exactly lunch time. I ate mungg soup and had some sweetened banana. 

I was so busy the whole day and during our overtime my officemates were throwing some jokes about us and while Ate Fe, is teasing me to find my the one, I looked at Jehan and he is just smiling around.

I mentioned to them that Taylor Swift is sending guitars to her fans and I told them maybe the reason why she is not sending me is because she knows that I don’t know how to play guitar. Ate Fe said that maybe the one that I;ve been waiting will give me or play me a guitar piece. She even joked to Jehan that, “Oh, no, as far as I know, your special someone doesn’t know how to play guitar too.” and I saw him smiling around knowing to himself that he is the one that they are talking about. I don’t know what’s in him why he is so weird. He sometimes, cool and clingy but sometimes he is so distant and weird. 

Anyway, I find him really cute today, he is wearing my kitten headband and he looks so cute. I wanna pinch him and I wanna hug my baby.

It was another day of cute feeling yet I don’t know if that counts. 

I hope he will choose me soon. 

Good night.

Love Always,

Iyaaan

[lanniebe-x]

🔥 mot ngay mua bao map mungg

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The peeping caddis nymph was extremely productive in New Zealand.

Catchy, easy flies to tie on a budget

Fly tying has always been something practical for me. I do not tie them just for the sake of the leisure activity but for the upcoming fishing adventures. Subsequently, I am usually on the lookout for the most efficient fly patterns that require the least amount of time and material. They should be fast and easy to tie, need as little material as possible and are efficient. Therefore, I clearly belong to the group of minimalist fly tiers. Although there is the occasional time-consuming and difficult pattern, which has just proven too crucial too neglect nor substitute with anything else. However, today I would like to introduce you to the peeping caddis jig nymph, which can be tied easily and was a killer pattern in New Zealand.

Peeping Caddis Jig Nymph

It imitates a cased caddis larva, which is among the prime food source of trout and other salmonids. On a recent adventure, I caught a brookie which was stuffed with them. Furthermore, many rivers still feature good evening hatches of caddis flies.

Fly Tying Material

Hook (size 10-16) preferably a jig

4.5-3mm Tungsten Bead (black or natural)

Thread 8/0 Black

Chenille green or fluoro chartreuse

Partridge feathers for collar

Lead-free wire to add weight

Black wire for ribbing

Natural Hare’s Ear Dubbing à Substitute: Swissline Fox Dub or Swissline Mungge Dub (Marmot)

Fly Tying the Peeping Caddis Nymph imitating the cased caddis larva, which is a natural food source of trout

Peeping Caddis Fly Tying Instructions

Put tungsten beads on all jig hooks.

Form base layer with black thread and bring it to the hook shank.

Add lead-free wire if required. Push lead-free wire towards bead. Secure lead wire with a couple of loose wraps of thread.

Scorch the end of the green/chartreuse chenille with a lighter. Tie it in at the hook shank with the burnt end pointing away. The chenille should be the length of the straight part of the hook. Cut excess of chenille.

Prepare a small partridge feather by removing all woolly fibres. Gently pull back remaining fibres (about 10 on each side are more than enough), so that they ar perpendicular to the stem. Tie in the tip of the feather where you secured the chenille. Wrap it around 1-2 times with the help of a small clamp. Secure feather with thread. Make sure to stroke the fibres backwards while tightening with a few more wraps.

Attach the black wire, which should not overlap the lead-free weight. Given this fly represents a cased caddis larva, the body should be evenly thick and not tapered.

Dub the body with hare’s ear dubbing or other bushy material.

Rib the body with black wire before whip finishing. A couple of brushes with a toothbrush or velcro enhance the looks.

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Use

The peeping caddis jig nymph sinks fast and is very attractive for trout because it adequately copies their natural food source. I usually fish it as a point fly with a sidearm pulling down a smaller and lighter nymph such as a pheasant tail.

Minimalistic Fly Tying: Peeping Caddis Nymph The peeping caddis nymph was extremely productive in New Zealand.

[izatinut]

Kisah seorang kawan Hg jgn buat main aku kalau lewat lewat malam ni semua benda aku gelakkan.Semua benda aku bahankan.hhahaha apalah nasib mungg

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The black widow jig nymph is an easy pattern to tie and produces astonishing results.

Easy, catchy flies to tie on a budget

Fly tying has always been something practical for me. I do not tie them just for the sake of the leisure activity but for the upcoming fishing adventures. Subsequently, I am usually on the lookout for the most efficient fly patterns that require the least amount of time and material. They should be fast and easy to tie, need as little material as possible and are efficient. Therefore, I clearly belong to the group of minimalist fly tiers. Although there is the occasional time-consuming and difficult pattern, which has just proven too crucial too neglect nor substitute with anything else. However, today I would like to introduce you to the black widow jig nymph, which can be tied easily and has persuaded many memorable fish.

Brown Trout caught on a Black Widow jig nymph

Black Widow Jig Nymph

Imitates a wide variety of nymphs and given its weight works great as point fly to get down into strike zone.

Black Widow jig nymph

Fly Tying Material

Hook (size 10-12) preferably a jig

4.5mm Tungsten Bead (Silver)

Thread 8/0 Black

Hot spot fluo-orange thread 8/0

Facultative: lead-free wire to add weight

Pheasant Tail natural tail or Coq de Leon

Black (Hare) Dubbing à Substitute: Swissline Fox Dub or Swissline Mungge Dub (Marmot)

Silver wire for ribbing

Material for Fly Tying this jig nymph

Black Widow Fly Tying Instructions

Put tungsten beads on all jig hooks.

Form base layer with orange thread and bring it to the hook shank. Tie in tail fibres (pheasant tail or Coq de Leon) before whip finish. Cut excess of tail fibres.

Add lead-free wire as weight if required. Push lead-free wire towards bead. Attach black thread to hook where there is no lead wire. Secure lead wire with a couple of loose wraps of thread.

Taper the body with black thread and attach silver wire. The silver wire should not overlap the lead-free wire so that it facilitates tapering. Make sure to leave a small portion of the underlying orange hotspot visible.

Bring thread to the front and create ribbing by silver wire and tie it down. Add black (dark) dubbing to create thorax and whip finish.

Secure the fly by UV-glue and brush it with a toothbrush to enhance the look.

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Use

The Black Widow jig nymph is easy to tie, sinks fast and is very attractive for trout. I usually fish it as a point fly with a sidearm pulling down a smaller and lighter nymph such as a pheasant tail or tiny Frenchie. This pattern has proven to be used for Czech nymphing but also in an indicator rig.

Fly Tying a Black Widow jig nymph

Minimalistic Fly Tying: Black Widow The black widow jig nymph is an easy pattern to tie and produces astonishing results.

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The fake Hare’s Ear jig nymph sinks fast, is easy to tie and looks irresistible to trout.

Easy, catchy flies to tie on a budget

Fly tying has always been something practical for me. I do not tie them just for the sake of the leisure activity but for the upcoming fishing adventures. Subsequently, I am usually on the look out for the most efficient fly patterns that require the least amount of time and material. They should be fast and easy to tie, need as little material as possible and are efficient. Therefore, I clearly belong to the group of minimalist fly tiers. Although there is the occasional time-consuming and difficult pattern, which has just proven too crucial too neglect nor substitute with anything else. However, today I would like to introduce you to a Hare’s Ear variant, which can be tied with almost any bushy dubbing and has produced many memorable trout.

Fake Hare’s Ear jig variant nymphs

Fake Hare’s Ear Jig Variant Nymph

Imitates a wide variety of nymphs and given its weight works great as point fly to get down into strike zone. Usually, the Hare’s Ear pattern is tied with the material from which it got its name, but given that the fox and marmot dubbing by Swissline worked great for me I adapted it to my needs. Be creative!

Fly Tying Material

Jig Hook (size 10-12)

4.5mm Tungsten Bead (Gold or Copper)

Thread 8/0 natural colour

Facultative: lead-free wire to add weight

Pheasant Tail natural

Beige (Hare’s ear) Dubbing –> Substitute: Swissline Fox Dub

Darker (Hare’s ear) Dubbing –> Substitute: Swissline Mungge Dub (Marmot)

Mirage Tinsel (Medium) à Substitute: Gold/Copper wire

Material for fake Hare’s Ear nymph

Fake Hare’s Ear Fly Tying instructions

Put the tungsten beads on all jig hooks.

Form base layer with thread and add lead-free wire weight if required. Push lead-free wire towards bead and secure with a couple of wraps of thread.

Tie in 5 pheasant tails fibre as long as the hook shank for the tail.

Add a piece of mirage tinsel at the end of the fly and taper the body towards the front.

Begin at the base of the tail by adding the beige dubbing to your thread. Try to taper the dubbing on the thread. Dub the fly until a few millimetres in front of the tungsten bead

Create ribbing by mirage tinsel and tie it down. Add darker dubbing to create torax and whip finish. Pro tip: Add dubbing to the thread that is used to whip finish the fly.

Secure the fly by UV-glue and brush it with a toothbrush to enhance the look.

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Use

The fake hare’s ear jig nymph sinks fast and is exceptionally catchy for trout. I usually fish it as a point fly with a sidearm pulling down a smaller and lighter nymph such as a pheasant tail or tiny Frenchie. This pattern has proven to be easily used for Czech nymphing and the jig hook prevents snags.

Minimalistic Fly Tying: Fake Hare’s Ear Jig Variant The fake Hare's Ear jig nymph sinks fast, is easy to tie and looks irresistible to trout.