I can get by in a few languages but the one that I seem to be using most often these days is Cardinal. Now that the temperatures have warmed and the sun is out, birds are flocking to our backyard birdbath and bird feeder. Among them – cardinals.

The male cardinal is red and the female brown. They are found mostly in the Central and Eastern portions of the United States and as far south as Mexico. Cardinals do not migrate south during the winter and remain somewhat territorial. If food becomes scarce in their “territory,” they will move to other areas in search of sustenance. It is interesting that both the male and female cardinal “sing.” It is that singing that has led me to pick up a bit of Cardinal.

During these warm spring days, I sit at our kitchen table, sipping coffee and reading the news. And we have the back door open allowing the cool breeze to envigorate our mornings. It seems that lately the cardinals have been having a convention out back singing and twirping like crazy. AND – given my desire to be included – I whistle. Just like the cardinals (check out https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tUby8Gg9efw ). And would you believe – they literally fly back and forth – outside our door – trying to figure out who is this character with the funny accent?? AND WHERE IS HE??