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Cardinals Are a Sign That Your Loved One Will Live Forever in Your Heart
This vibrant red bird brings an uplifting message
“CARDINALS APPEAR WHEN ANGELS ARE NEAR”
Many people consider the sight of a cardinal to hold special meaning.
The Cardinal is considered a sign that loved ones who have died will live on as a memory alive in our hearts.
Vanover says in Birds&Blooms that the vibrant red bird is an uplifting, happy sign that as cardinals sing their pleasant song, people may recall cherished memories of better times. The beautiful birds are a reminder that loved ones will never truly be forgotten
Winter in Ohio, where I live, means many Cardinals on our birdfeeders. They stand out with their bright red feathers and crown on their heads. The females are not as flashy, being a fawn-brown, but are easy to spot since they also have crowns.
When we have snowfall like today in the picture I took, it’s hard to miss those neon red feathers in the trees and at the feeder.
The red contrast against the pure white snow is a peaceful winter sight when you live in this region.
Cardinals typically mate for life, so where there’s a male, you will also see a female. One will often sit in a nearby tree while the other eats seed at the feeder.
Vanover writes frequently northern cardinals do mate for life — almost as often as humans do (That’s a debatable subject!)
Some pairs of cardinals do stay together all year long in their nesting territory. In other cases, the birds leave the territory and join a winter flock, but the same pair is likely to go back to the same nesting area the following spring.
The best way to attract them to your yard is with sunflower seeds, plenty of trees, and by…
