Many species of birds make their home in central North Carolina, where I live. I delight in hearing and seeing them as they swoop, dart, and from time to time perch, to sing. While some are seasonal, there’s one – the Northern Cardinal – that lives here year round.  In this piece I picture him (the male, with his bright plumage) presiding over his kingdom in winter, spring, summer, and fall, which I suggest by using several variegated threads.  I’ve named the piece “Cardinal, bird of all seasons.”

Close up view: