Seeing a vivid red cardinal against the winter white or the summer green always makes my heart flutter. If we look closely, we often see the muted female nearby the protective male.
I've heard many say that the sight or song of a bird brings the brush of the spirit of a deceased loved one. I believe this to be true.
If you look closely in the upper right of this picture, a female cardinal can be spotted through the window. I believe it's my mom's spirit glimpsing in at her great-grandbabies. Maybe Dad will sneak a peek next.