"General Lee"

Yep, learned another thing today. . .Georgia has it's own ground hog and his name is General Lee! His full name is General Beau Lee.

Unlike Punxsutawny Phil being ripped out of his hole by men in top hats, General Lee has an old fashioned that someone rings and he comes out of the barn.

From General Lee's website:

In his characteristically purposeful fashion, Beau waddled to the edge of the spacious verandah and searched across the front lawn for an extended period of time. Within moments, Beau's prediction was obvious to all even before Game Ranch CEO Col. Art Rilling proclaimed:
“Put away your parkas, y'all, and unpack the petunias. Beau did not see his shadow. IT’S AN EARLY SPRING!”
For the 26th Annual Celebration and as in years past, sixteen-year-old Beau was awakened by the ringing of an antique farm bell. Beau has an extraordinary 93% rate of accuracy.

After reading on, I can write General Lee a letter and he will respond with a picture as well! I think I just might have to.