Vibrant red birds seem to bring even more cheer to the season, but their meaning has impact year-round. Red birds–also known as Northern Cardinals–are popular images in holiday decor. Their bright red ...

The northern cardinal seems an obvious choice for Indiana’s state animal. Its vivid red feathers stand out against winter ...

The cardinal was early named, in the Spanish-speaking Southwest, for the red-colored robes of cardinals in the Roman Catholic Church. It is a familiar and easily-recognized bird throughout its range, ...

Here we are post-holiday and deep into the heart of summer. The sunshine, warm gentle breezes, deep green leaves on trees and grass that seems to grow overnight — ah, yes, we are in summer. Never mind ...