![]() Jupiter is high and Saturn is very low in the southwestern sky at dark. 2 min read Caterpillars In Winter Woolly Bears Are Built For Cold We don’t often see caterpillars in late fall or winter, but woolly bear caterpillars are an exception. Mars will appear near the moon on Wednesday night. Mars is high in the east at dark and will be at its brightest as it reaches its closest distance to Earth - 50 million miles. Venus and Mercury are very low in the west just before sunset. IN THE SKY: From David Dundee, Tellus Science Museum astronomer: The moon will be full on Wednesday. They include bears, deer, wild turkeys, squirrels, mice, rabbits, foxes, raccoons, quail, blue jays, woodpeckers and on and on. What does this year’s crop look like? Overall, the Georgia Wildlife Resources Division rates this year’s acorn production as “poor” based on surveys conducted in North Georgia in early fall.īut whether it means a mild winter or not, a poor acorn crop does not bode well for the some 100 species of wild creatures that depend on acorns to help make it through the winter. ![]() Folklore holds that an abundant acorn crop means a harsh winter ahead a sparse crop portends a warmer season. Some folks believe that the amount of acorns that oak trees drop in fall also may be a key to predicting winter weather. ![]()
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