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Spring Color Clash
A male cardinal peeks out from a redbud branch. The first blooms of spring are mostly off, and trees are leafing out.
April 26, 2019
Common are the photos of the male cardinal in the snow. But cardinals are living among us all year. Maybe they are just less noticeable with all the other colors around during spring. This red cardinal is sitting on a native redbud tree screaming at my cat for walking under the tree.
By the way, Wikipedia says: The species was named by colonists for the male's red crest, reminiscent of a Catholic cardinal's biretta.
Many people also talk about a cardinal representing a loved one who has passed, and when you see one it means they are visiting you.
