The Legend of Reappearing Cardinals

The northern cardinal, also known simply as the “redbird”, is one of the most recognizable and beloved birds in all of Appalachia. Making its home in woodlands, neighborhood gardens, shrublands, and wetlands, the distinctive body is a favorite among amateur bird enthusiasts — especially the males which sport a vibrant red, compared to females’ reddish olive color.
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I've got a bunch of these hanging around my place and not only do they love my truck for some reason, but they're not spooky at all.
I was working on something on the tailgate of my truck the other day and had two mating pair of them sitting on the toolbox of my truck watching me, just sitting there cocking their little heads back and forth.
And while it doesn't happen very often, they love dive bombing that asshole dog Jack, too - they'll even chase him up on the porch when he gets tired of it and heads to the house.