In honor of Black Friday, a black bird: another Portland bird, the American Coot. (If you like waterfowl, the Rhododendron Garden is the place to go!) Also known as the Mud Hen, because of their round stocky bodies and head-bobbing motions, the coot is clumsy to get into the air, but a capable flier.
Like many other birds, they can also be pretty territorial. Note to self: do not disturb nesting coots.
I made his leg too short, which makes his feet look even more out-of-proportion than they actually are, so sorry for not getting you right, coot. You're much cuter in person...
Doodled from photo from mikebaird's flickr photostream.
