Groundhogs (Marmota monax) gorge themselves in summer so that they can build up enough reserves of fat to live off of as they sleep from first frost until spring.
The Fatso Groundhogs of Green-Wood Cemetery
Groundhog oblivious to the juvenile red-tailed hawk perched just above him, Green-Wood Cemetery, March 28, 2022
Groundhog, Green-Wood Cemetery, September 20, 2021
Staten Island Groundhogs
Groundhog, Mount Loretto Unique Area, October 19, 2021
Groundhog, Mount Loretto Unique Area, June 15, 2021
Muskrat or groundhog posing near Oakwood Beach, Staten Island, April 21, 2018
Groundhog, Mount Loretto Unique Area, June 24, 2021
The groundhog in these photos and video was seen at Wolfe's Pond Park on Staten Island on September 21, 2017.
Groundhog, or woodchuck, Wolfe's Pond, September 21, 2017
I edited a Groundhog Minute to celebrate Groundhog Day!
September 21, 2017
