I received this as a birthday gift because I love red cardinals.  I plan to put it in my front garden.  I'm going to spray it with SunGuard as red paint in the Florida sun will not hold up for long without protection.  It arrived broken, but the break was clean and my husband was able to easily glue it together.  I can't wait to put it in my garden.  It will add some color to the greenery in the front.