Northern Cardinal

Image taken at Kensington Metorpark on Easter Sunday, 2008. This photo has special meaning to me. My Mother passed away in June of 2007. Her favorite bird was the cardinal. She had countless statuettes and illustrations of cardinals throughout her home. When this bird appeared on Easter Sunday (Resurrection day for those of the Christian faith) the following year & posed patiently while I fumbled with my camera, I took it as a sign from Heaven that Mom was OK; she was happy & and in a much better place.
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