Cardinal Repeatedly Attacking in November, 2003 Video

Angry Cardinal

There is an angry bird,

at my window,

Tap, tapping away.

He doesn't appear,

to be wanting to get in,

but attacking in the light,

of midday.

I can tell he is a male,

by his bright red plume.

He is a cardinal,

and seems to be angry,

at something in my room.

Gradually, it dawned on me,

what was going on.

He was fighting his reflection,

on the glass and beyond.

He and his mate,

have a nest nearby.

He's just protecting his territory,

and that is why.

So, if you hear a loud bump,

on your windows someday,

birds of a feather flock together,

or even think their reflection is prey.

You builders of high-rises,

with lots of reflective glass.

Are not doing birds any favor,

when their brains meet their ass.

Copyright 2022 © Ronald W. Hull

2/10/22

See an angry cardinal at my patio door window fighting his reflection here.

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