A Trip Down Under

 
I decided to follow a gentleman who went on a lone fishing trip. Don’t worry, he had no idea I was following him, since I was dressed like a harbor seal. It turns out he works at a very popular aquarium. While watching my subject mop the floor, I noticed some interesting connections taking place between a hammerhead shark and a platypus. I figured the two were communicating some kind of escape plan (who wouldn’t, if stuck in a tank?). Well, you can figure out what happened next by checking out my illustrations below. I will tell you this: in the end, I wound up in Australia and then New Zealand, where I observed a determined kiwi bird. What a trip!

Some sage advice from the sea. Weird things can happen when you're out there too long. Should he throw himself back? #webcomic #comic #comicstrip #fishing #fisherman #ocean #boat #fishingboat #deepseafishing

A photo posted by Rob Lang (@underdonecomics) on Jan 22, 2016 at 7:53am PST

Here's one of the moments very late at night at the aquarium when mother platypus and the lonely hammerhead communicated using electroreception. Janitor Bedel was beginning to suspect the two animals should not have their enclosures next to one another. But who could have foreseen what would come to pass? #comicstrip #webcomic #comic #natureart #cartoon #aquarium #platypus #hammerhead #shark #hammerheadshark #fish #animals #doodle #janitor #australia #ocean #electroreception

A photo posted by Rob Lang (@underdonecomics) on Jan 23, 2016 at 7:56am PST

They worked together using their electroreception and destroyed the aquarium's infrastructure. Still, the escape was the most difficult thing any of them ever had to do. But Mother Platypus, having been born free and brought to the aquarium, knew that she needed to make a life for her offspring, not a mere existence. The question was, would hammerhead break the binds of institutionalization and bring them across the ocean to their home? #comic #comicstrip #doodle #natureart #platypus #hammerhead #hammerheadshark #shark #fish #ocean #aquarium #swimming #webcomic #electroreception #australia #motherhood

A photo posted by Rob Lang (@underdonecomics) on Jan 24, 2016 at 8:09am PST

Do you think she'll let Joey bring other friends in there? #doodle #webcomic #comicstrip #comic #mom #kangaroo #kangaroojoey #joey #australia #echidna #spineyanteater #monotreme #marsupial #animals #natureart #naturejokes #nature #zoo #pouch

A photo posted by Rob Lang (@underdonecomics) on Jan 25, 2016 at 11:26am PST

So says the vulgar little red flying fox. He has a point, though. Eucalyptus leaves are poisonous. I wonder, do fruit bats make the guano? #comic #comicstrip #comic #doodle #natureart #koala #bat #littleredflyingfox #flyingfox #fruitbat #eucalyptus #tree #naturehumor #naturejokes #guano #australia

A photo posted by Rob Lang (@underdonecomics) on Jan 26, 2016 at 8:21am PST

It's true, what Luke Skiwi is saying, it would be impossible for Darth Echidna to be his father. Also, if you listen closely to these two animals rubbing their snouts together, it sounds exactly like light sabers. #comic #comicstrip #doodle #dailycomic #echidna #kiwi #australia #newzealand #animals #birds #mammals #monotreme #ink #cartoon #starwars #lightsaber #darthvader #lukeskywalker #nature #naturejokes #naturehumor #yoursquaresunday

A photo posted by Rob Lang (@underdonecomics) on Jan 27, 2016 at 7:48am PST

The kiwi pays off the wandering albatross. Perhaps he wants to do some wandering too? #cartoon #comic #comicstrip #dailycomic #doodle #kiwibird #kiwi #wanderingalbatross #albatross #birds #birding #birdwatching #newzealand #fish #flying #seabird #shorebirds #beach #natureart #naturehumor

A photo posted by Rob Lang (@underdonecomics) on Jan 28, 2016 at 7:19am PST

The little flightless kiwi bird had a dream and made it a reality. Now he's a hero among ratites. #albatross #kiwibird #seabird #comic #cartoon #comicstrip #doodle #naturehumor #arts_help #creative_animalart #birding #birdwatching #flying #ratite #newzealand #ocean #creative #birds #yeehaw

A photo posted by Rob Lang (@underdonecomics) on Jan 29, 2016 at 7:09am PST