Fig. 39 of the Sermonibus Animalis series.  Hope you're hungry because this Lava Heron has prepared a meal of delicious tamales for the whole family - cooked with the finest spices this side of the Galapagos Islands. They're probably raw crab flavored though.. enjoy!
 
Original illustration w/ ink & brush tip marker on textured, parchment toned paper.  
 
8.5" x 11"