Here in the north country, we relish our cardinal sightings providing brilliance in the monochrome season of winter. Thanks for reading BirdingZen! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. The native American “redbird” was renamed cardinal by the European settlers who associated the red hue and crest to the vestments worn by bishops. In addition to the religious naming, the cardinal brings holiday cheer with the color arrangement it creates in the winter habitat - the red feathers, perching in the green of a conifer tree against the white of the snowy background.
Cardinals and Christmas
Cardinals and Christmas
Cardinals and Christmas
Here in the north country, we relish our cardinal sightings providing brilliance in the monochrome season of winter. Thanks for reading BirdingZen! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. The native American “redbird” was renamed cardinal by the European settlers who associated the red hue and crest to the vestments worn by bishops. In addition to the religious naming, the cardinal brings holiday cheer with the color arrangement it creates in the winter habitat - the red feathers, perching in the green of a conifer tree against the white of the snowy background.