Date: 02/16/2005

Number: 1

Add on to 2/16 first report:

Didn't realize my original dramatization of my first worm sighting on 2/16/05 was over 150 words until today 2/27/05 so I added on for those who might be interested in that report.

Today 2/27 we have about 2' of snow in the back yard so I don't expect to see any worms for awhile.

My add on:

Low and behold it was a pink, as I call them wax-worm. Not a redworm, or larger earth worm, but a pink wax-worm about 4" long. ( I use these for trout fishing and they make an excellent trout bait.) As I held it in the palm of my hand the immediate warmth was all telling, as it began to waken from a stupor.

I carried it to an area without snow and placed it under some leaves. I continued with my chore and several minutes later looked again under the leaves and the worm was gone. Four inches of snow predicted today so it's back to Winter, I hope the worm survives?

I hope you find this sighting worth reporting coming from Zone 5 in generally colder an

Syracuse, NY

Latitude: 43 Longitude: -76.2

Observed by: James R.
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