On May 8, 2023, the female Cardinal finally decided to settle down on a pine tree in our backyard. She made a nest a few days back, but for some reasons, she hesitated. I thought she might have given up.
It was me who hesitated whether pruning the little pine tree. Then, it kept raining for a few days. The rain prevented my wrong actions. She came back when the rain stopped.
She found her nest still there, laid eggs, and sat on.
Best wishes, Mama Cardinal