Saturday Bouquet

After the Farmer’s Market, we stopped for a few minutes to sit in the shade of a nearby community flower garden.  A bright red cardinal hopped along the stone path, vibrant against the gray.

“Look, a male cardinal!” I said.

“And a female, too,” said Matt.  I did a double take, and sure enough, there she was alongside her mate, her plain feathers blending into the background.

“Maybe this is their home,” I said.

Both birds were foraging.  As we watched, the male found food and brought it to the female, who gently took it from him.  They appeared to kiss.

It was very sweet.