Legend Has It...

that this little guy I spotted this morning when I went ouside to feed and play with Moon and Copper, can predict the winter.  Well, that's what I was otld as a kid. 

Since I couldn't remember how the legend went, or whether I should panic of there was more black or more rust bands, I searched an found this tidbit of information which just blew me away!  Click Wooly Catepillar. 

Then, I got another point of view from this site:  Wooly Weather Predicters?

So, my conclusion is this.  This winter will be a mild one.  Now whether or not that happens here is entirely another question!