Cardinal Balsa Ornament balsa-pet The scales on the back

The scales on the back of their wings overlap and refract the light giving them the vivid

Although they only flap their wings 2 times per second

Blue tangs spend their time swimming around coral reefs eating algae and plankton

The karner blue butterfly lives in the northeastern US and near the Great Lakes

Cardinal Balsa Ornament balsa-pet The scales on the backCardinals are known for fiercly defending their territories and this is probably why so many states have them as state birds and sports teams have adopted them as their team mascots. This handsome fellow (yes the male is bright red and the female is brown) is an uplifting, happy sign that those we have lost will live forever, so long as we keep their memory alive in our hearts. Made out of sustainably harvested balsa wood, these lightweight ornaments