We always have had cardinals hanging around the neighborhood but we had been noticing that there were some hanging around the house  a lot more.

This is the male, obviously, right? Some people don’t know the male birds have the brightly colored feathers…like my brother.

We had seen him and a female hanging around until my Mom saw them flying into a bush near the window.

Sure enough, looking in, this is what was found:

Two baby cardinals. Here’s where the sad part kicks in and I’m a little irritated.

Our cat, which is outside, found them out. Yesterday I walked out to our sunroom to find the Mama cardinal killed and eaten. I’m so mad. I know, it’s nature, she’s a cat, they’re birds..circle of life. Yadda Yadda Yadda.

I still yelled at her and I know that these chicks will not get a chance to live. The Dad was still hanging around yesterday but we had a pretty big storm all day yesterday and last night. I haven’t checked on them this morning. I don’t think I could stand it.

I was looking forward to watching them grow up from a distance. As cardinals only nest 1-15 feet above ground, I guess it wasn’t meant to be.

They sure are pretty birds though, aren’t they?