When Cardinals Appear - Three

Title

When Cardinals Appear - Three

Artist

Patti Deters

Medium

Photograph - Photography

Description

"When Cardinals Appear - Three" by Patti Deters. Three male Northern cardinals (Cardinalis cardinalis) are seen perching on the branch of a birch tree, clustered together as if in a meeting or at a party. These bright red songbirds are popular with beginning birders as they are easy to spot and easy to identify. This little flock of quintuplets was seen near a winter birdfeeder in Minnesota, where they are generally the first birds to arrive every morning.

The popular saying "when cardinals appear, angels are near" is credited to an untitled poem by American poet, Victoria McGovern (a verse is shown below). In history, the first reference to cardinals and the afterlife has been found in Native American cultures. Today, many people like to believe that when they see a cardinal, it means a loved one from heaven is sending them a cheerful hello. Another version of this sentiment is "When Cardinals appear, loved ones are near", as is depicted in this artwork.

UNTITLED
May you come to find comfort in and remember,
Cardinals appear when angels are near.
So go now, sit outside and drink your tea.
Keep a look out for the little red bird,
It is there your loved ones will be.

This is a composite with several textures and overlays applied for artistic effect. There are five versions of this comforting image (with one, two, three, four, and five birds) at he links below. If you like this outdoor nature-inspired image, please share or see more avian and other wildlife artwork at patti-deters.pixels.com.

One: https://patti-deters.pixels.com/featured/when-cardinals-appear-one-patti-deters.html

Two: https://patti-deters.pixels.com/featured/when-cardinals-appear-two-patti-deters.html

Three: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/when-cardinals-appear-three-patti-deters.html

Four: https://patti-deters.pixels.com/featured/when-cardinals-appear-four-patti-deters.html

Five: https://patti-deters.pixels.com/featured/when-cardinals-appear-five-patti-deters.html

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November 28th, 2023

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