Malcolm had been collecting our mail for many years before we discovered in 2019, He was a Mailosaurus! About a year later, Malcom suffered a jaw injury. Matilda AKA Mattie took over as our new primary Mailosaurus in June 2020. It is time to fix Malcolm and give him a special place in the Park. …
Month: September 2021
The Raptors on their New Perches
Now that the stones are finished, the site needs prepping for placement. To prevent the Raptors from being knocked over in high winds burlap bags filled with sand were laid on top of the Raptors base frames. Even though there is a layer of bark under the frames to keep them off the soil, it…
Raptor Perches & Prehistoric Flowers
Four Raptors – Alan, Jadon, Charlie & Blue Too – have been waiting some time for their Special Perches. Eight 15 inch by 15 inch Grey Concrete Stepping Stones from Thompson Building Materials in Camarillo meet the need. Two for each Raptor provides the Base for their Perches. The Stones are prepped by Cleaning, Acid…
Painting Dinosaurs & other Prehistoric Pals
Calvin finally received his finishing touch-ups. The Rose Copper Metallic and Racing Green Metallic were Bended using artist brushes for a more natural look. The paint is sprayed into the paint caps then the artist brushes are dipped in to make fine details. Calvin is secured to his perch using a thin green cable. A…