B.C. by Mastroianni and Hart for November 20, 2009

That gives new meaning to the term “Fly-by-night operation.”

At least Dook puts in something in the deal.

Just like the Birdlin Air Lift after WWII.

Turtles fly? Doc you have to adjust my meds.

A Litle Help From Our Friends.

What a good team.

No wonder he looks so tired during the day while John walks… :)

::LOL!:: Indeed!

Landings can be a bit tricky when the turtle dove.

How sweet! I’m so glad they are good friends now.

One hand washes the other.

Of course, it does beg the question. If Dook can simply fly south by himself, why does he need John to carry him there?

Because Dook can fly John by night and rest during the day while John hoofs it.

And every night, they pass that duo who uses the sail and roller skates, so it works out well all over. :))

I really like this.

For several days now, I’ve been wondering just what exactly John gets out of the arrangement (as far as I know, turtles are no more migratory than coconuts). The bit about companionship yesterday was a good answer, but only partial.

John feels like he’s providing a valuable service to his friend Dookey Bird by carrying him south every year. Dook appreciates this, and wouldn’t dream of minimizing John’s kindness by pointing out that he could migrate more quickly and easily by flying. So the bird speeds their journey along in secret, chalking up their timely arrival to “the mysteries of nature.”

This is a great friendship we’re seeing here.

Dook is a Dookey Bird, not an apteryx. The apteryx is an apteryx. You can tell he’s an apteryx because he (the apteryx) constantly says “Hi! I’m an apteryx, a wingless bird with hairy feathers.”

The apteryx (kiwi) in BC never displays wings and is drawn as fur covered, plus his usual intro, “Hi, I’m an apteryx etc….

The “BC (Comic Strip)” entry on wiki would clarify much of this to you.

The third bird that has appeared regularly is Wiley’s worst enemy, the Woodpecker, and the fourth is the ‘Early Bird.’

WOODPECKERS!! I knew there was a third “W” that Wiley hated, besides Women and Water (or fourth, if you count Wiley’s self-loathing).

Thanx, mfcoace!

Sleep flying, good one. Just don’t drop the turtle.