Lesson from a Cardinal.
You stand out so bright and beautiful and bold.
Do you realize the joy you bring to the cold?
You teach us life lessons without even trying.
May we be bright lights without even trying.
Help us to see
how easy it can be.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
the creative life in between 
So lovely.
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The color of cardinals is so beautiful!
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Was this taken the other day? All that ice was beautiful and the contrast with the Cardinals does make me stop complaining about the weather.
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Yep – it sure was – just two days ago. The cardinals are all over our backyard and stand out so much right now. I even shot this photo through the glass of the kitchen window!
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It’s a great shot.
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So beautiful! They say a cardinal is a visitor from Heaven.💗
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I have heard that too 🙂 If it is true, I have a lot of visitors from heaven in my backyard ❤
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I love cardinals, especially against the white snow!
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I know – they are such a bright pop in winter!
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Its like negative painting reverse style!
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They are so striking!
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Really beautiful capture Jodi.
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Thanks Sylvia. They are so eye catching right now – I even took this through the kitchen window glass!
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Another amazing photo Jodi! I’ve been hearing cardinals, but no sightings. I’ll superimpose this on the view out my window. (K)
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lol! There are so many in my backyard, and they are so bright and brilliant right now.
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Wonderful photo Jodi. The cardinal looks amazing.
Flo x
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They are so bright and bold right now. So eye catching ❤
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They sure are beautiful birds! I wish we had them here. Beautiful photo and poem Jodi!
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All quite lovely. Love it.
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Thank you Andrea
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The cardinal in our garden continues to fill me with a squeak of delight every single time I see him. So vibrant & beautiful!
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They seem extra special right now – don’t they?
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I have some living in my yard too. Like heartandsoul974 commented, I’ve heard they are visitors who’ve passed. When I see mine, I always say “hi Mom!” or “hi Dad!” or whomever else pops into my mind. They’re such happy looking birds – they make me remember with a smile rather than a tear. 🙂
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So sweet. ❤
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Beautiful image Jodi! What a blessing to see such a beautiful bird! I’ve never seen one, but how I’d love to see one.
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They are amazing.
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Cardinals are such pretty birds, I wish we had them around here!
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I wish you did too!
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Enjoyed your poem! 😍 Thank you for inspiring me today. ❤ Your Cardinal photo is amazing! Such a beauty!! ❤🐦❤
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They are so amazingly beautiful!
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So beautiful!
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Do you have them around you Lynn?
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I have not seen them!
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☹️
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Here’s to more ways to stand out, Jodi! Great photo.
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🙂
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What a smashing composition.
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thanks! I got lucky he held still for me 🙂
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I bribe my subjects with Oreos, what do you use?
😉
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Lol
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Great photo…:)
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very good Congratulations
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thank you!
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Beautiful photo, Jodi! They say “when a cardinal appears, an angel is near”. I was told this right after my mom passed, and now I think of and say “hi Mom!” every time I see one. Is it silly? Maybe. But to me, I find it comforting. 🙂 May you have a yardful of angels visiting! ❤
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I have heard that too, and I think it is a sweet and lovely reminder 🙂 ❤
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What a great photo! How did you get the colors to be so vibrant? And I love the poem, too. We have several cardinals who hang out in the bush outside our dining room window, and seeing them there cheers me up no end!
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Thanks Ann – a little editing, but they are so bright and striking this time of year it just blows me away! They seem extra bright and beautiful right now. Is it the surrounding nature being dull or are they extra red right now?
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My guess would be a little bit of both!
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Every time I see a cardinal I feel like I’ve been given a gift! Beautiful Jodi!
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I am gifted by so many in our backyard. They are so lovely!
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