Someone once asked me what my favorite bird was. I replied, “what time of year are we talking about”? Because it really does depend on the season. In the winter, I could say the eagles, or the owls, both of which are beautiful and impressive. But day to day, during the mostly colorless days in the dead of winter…with a touch of snow in the air for good measure…I’m going with the Cardinal. It brightens up those cold, drab days.