Charlie, The Crazy Cardinal

The cardinal is the state bird of NC. Charlie, the crazy cardinal lives with us. At 6:30am EVERY DAY he flies at top speed into the large window in the living room (imagine a very loud THWACK). Like a cartoon character, he slides to the deck, then does it over and over and over again! He looks dishelved and worn, far from the regal photo seen here!

The first few times were amusing. The first few months were entertaining. At year two and counting he is not amusing, attractive nor funny. He's just annoying! He gets at it earlier every day and continues until I get out of bed and turn on lights. We've tried flashing the camera in his face - just made him more tenacious. We've tried shooing him away - he goes to another window. We can't shoot him - he's the state bird! We thought he was hungry - now he has a "wife" and I'm certain soon to have "baby Charlies". Lets hope he doesn't teach them his tricks. Meanwhile, Murphy, the Schnauzer, and I are up everyday at the crack of the cardinal on the window!