Put up a squirrel-proof bird feeder just after Christmas. The cardinals were the last birds to warm up to it. Only the males approached it - the females were nowhere to be seen! So I consulted Roger Tory Peterson and the Audubon Society for the female facial markings. Thought I had it nailed when I added the red mask. No sooner had I completed my stitching, when a female finally comes along....sporting a BLACK mask. Oh sure, NOW you tell me! LOL
The next challenge will be the pine boughs. In the interest of preserving my eye sight (and sanity), I modified the pattern. Stay tuned for further details..... :)
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