Originally Posted by
WMUTeach
YAs a little kid in school, we were told the "hog" would see his shadow and be frightened and go back to hide in his burrow.
That's what I've always heard so I'm never confused on the prediction. Personally, I don't think Phil sees his shadow from the sun. He is scared of his shadow created by all the flash cameras. Have you ever seen a video of the event? I'd want to go back into my burrow too.