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UPDATE: Quogue Groundhog Predicts An Early Spring

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Brian the groundhog. COURTESY STAR FOUNDATION

Brian the groundhog. COURTESY STAR FOUNDATION

Brian the groundhog. COURTESY STAR FOUNDATION

Brian the groundhog. COURTESY STAR FOUNDATION

Brian the groundhog predicts and early spring at the Quogue Library on Friday morning. DANA SHAW

Brian the groundhog predicts and early spring at the Quogue Library on Friday morning. DANA SHAW

Brian the groundhog predicts and early spring at the Quogue Library on Friday morning. DANA SHAW

Brian the groundhog predicts and early spring at the Quogue Library on Friday morning. DANA SHAW

Brian the groundhog predicts and early spring at the Quogue Library on Friday morning. DANA SHAW

Brian the groundhog predicts and early spring at the Quogue Library on Friday morning. DANA SHAW

Brian the groundhog predicts and early spring at the Quogue Library on Friday morning. DANA SHAW

Brian the groundhog predicts and early spring at the Quogue Library on Friday morning. DANA SHAW

Brian the groundhog predicts and early spring at the Quogue Library on Friday morning. DANA SHAW

Brian the groundhog predicts and early spring at the Quogue Library on Friday morning. DANA SHAW

Brian the groundhog

Brian the groundhog

held by his handler

held by his handler

authorValerie Gordon on Jan 30, 2018
UPDATE: FRIDAY 10:32 A.M. An early spring is in store for the Village of Quogue. Much to the delight of at least a dozen community members, Brian, a rehabilitated groundhog... more

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