Another illustration, this time inspired by a scene from another Mickey Mouse classic that’s now in the public domain — Gallopin’ Gaucho. I wanted to put my own twist on it, so I reimagined the part where they’re riding on the back of a rhea, which is a large flightless bird native to South America. It’s sometimes referred to as a South American ostrich due to its similar appearance, but it’s actually a different species.

One interesting fact about “Gallopin’ Gaucho” is that it was actually the second Mickey Mouse cartoon ever produced, even though it was released after “Steamboat Willie.” It was initially created as a silent film, like many early cartoons, but was later re-released with synchronized sound.