'The groundhog is like most other prophets; it delivers its prediction and then disappears.'
FH readers are keenly aware of how much I like to visually celebrate the holiday's with themed images of the day featuring the male form. Although I have been celebrating holiday's on FH for years, thanks to model Michael Moody, and Lights On Studio's Tom Tom Nakielski, this is the site's first official salute to the often overlooked Groundhog Day.
For most, Groundhog Day doesn't even qualify as an actual holiday. It's isn't a day off school or work, there's no Groundhog Tree, Groundhog mini lights, presents or special meals. Groundhog Day is really a regional holiday, celebrated only in the US and Canada, and only really noticed by those in places where people who count down the days until winter is over. .
The first official Groundhog Day was celebrated on February 2, 1886, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. It began with a proclamation by the newspaper's editor, Clymer Freas: 'Today is groundhog day and up to the time of going to press the beast has not seen its shadow.' The first trip to Gobbler's Knob was made the next year by a group of groundhog hunters, The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club. Clymer used his editorial clout to proclaim that Phil, the Punxsutawney Groundhog, was the one and only official weather prognosticating groundhog.
Phil has had many nicknames including; Seer of Seers, Sage of Sages, Prognosticator of Prognosticators and Weather Prophet Extraordinary. When Tom introduced Phil to Michael Moody, the term randy rodent should certainly be added to the list! I guess given Phil's stuck in a hole hibernating most of the year, when he emerges, he has some urges...
After his long hibernation, and being in such close proximity to the ultra hot Michael Moody, I understand Phil's urge to rip off Michael's clothes and chow down. Phil's carnal compulsions created some challenges for Michael during the shoot. Tom still managed to get some great shots while Michael spent much of his time fending off the rascally rodent.
When I first mentioned a possible Groundhog Day shoot to Tom, I'm not sure he was initially overly enthused with the theme. After a quick google search however, Tom creative juices began to flow and he immediately got back to me with some idea's. Tom also already had Michael Moody in mind, and knew his acting background would be an asset for the shoot.
'This was quite different than my usual sessions. I usually try to do sexy sensuous images but took a more tongue in cheek humorous approach. It was a very fun session with Michael. Michael is also an actor and got into the spirit of the session. Everything from whimsical to danger to sexy. He is very spontaneous and loves performing. After the session, he was heading back to Chicago to be the main character in a new movie "Curtains" a short horror film.'
'Tom and I have a similar tongue in cheek sort of humor and an appreciation for the absurd. As soon as he mentioned Groundhog's Day theme, I knew it was going to be loads of fun. I ended up pulling off a Professor Moriarty vibe in a few shots: an unexpected and pleasing surprise.'
In addition to his modeling and acting, Michael is also one of The Duelists, performing at Renaissance Festivals as a medieval sword fighter. Check out more of Michael, and a preview of The Duelist's 2019 calendar on PAGE 2 HERE:
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Oddly very hot :)
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