This cardinal-counting puzzle looks easy at first, but several bright red birds are tucked into places that are surprisingly easy to overlook.
Some cardinals are sitting clearly on branches, the feeder, and the birdbath, while others are smaller and partially hidden among berries, snowy evergreen branches, and the background.
The best way to solve it is to scan the picture slowly from top to bottom and count every bird only once.
Answer: There are 9 cardinals in the picture.


