I was wondering wat kind of bird this would be. In the first place I thought it was a swan or a duck, but then I noticed that it couldn't be an aquatic bird because of the feet - they are not webbed. Also, the element of the Fool is air, so in my opinion it had to be a flying bird.
I like to think of this Fool as a pigeon chick.
In western symbolism, the white pigeon stands for peace, purity and simplicity. In Egyptian symbolism, pigeons stand for innocence.
Many birds are a bit shy and cautious. But not the pigeon. The pigeon just goes, a bit cheeky, tries to get close to people and objects, although it might be dangerous. You can hear the comforting sound of pigeons all day long, but the ‘rocou’ sound peaks at sunrise. They cheer for the new day to start, full of new experiences and surprises. The vibrant colors of the card reminds me of a beautiful sunrise as well.
To me personally, pigeons remind me of my childhood. The first six years of my life, my bedroom was very close to a pigeons nest (they make awesome untidy nests with a lot of nonchalant placed branches). Every morning, I woke up with their sound, knowing that the new day had started and that I could come out of bed to wake up my parents. This card is closely related to my own time of foolishness, innocence and childish courage
A photo of a few pigeons in their nest. The black beak and feet and their general posture are very similar to our Fool:
http://www.nufoto.nl/fotos/274924/du...merongen-.html