Make sure You check-out Day One!
Angie gets a little cleaning before we start Sunday giving the next wave of kids and parents a relatively fresh start.
Noreen – Overseas as a proud mom assists her daughter with painting and helps a group with the painting process.
Ivania & Marcos – Left Back corner 1st two pictures below. They had a process for getting the kids fitted with their aprons while in line and managed the line into the shady side of the tent. Thanks to the smooth working team of Noreen, Ivania & Marcos, I was able to check out some of the other Fun at Dino Fest on Day Two. Ivania & Marcos pose with me before leaving with Crystal in the background on the left.
Crystal – Unfortunately, I didn’t get a clear picture of Crystal. So, if you would like to share one you have that would be great. Crystal had the last shift. The clean-up is not the most Fun but Crystal was Terrific. She even had her younger brother, Michael providing a helping hand! I couldn’t have had better Volunteers than the Group from CSUN!
We discussed the color of Dinosaurs while everyone was painting. Skin impressions have been found suggesting a pebble or scaly texture. Some Paleontologists believe the skin was drab shades of grey or green allowing them to blend into their surroundings. These paleontologists believe the color of modern-day elephants and rhinoceroses confirm their theory.
However other Paleontologists say the opposite is true, that Dinosaurs skin could have been shades of purple, orange, red, even yellow perhaps with pink & blue spots! Rich varied colors may have helped Dinosaurs to recognize each other and attract mates. Research has shown that Dinosaurs closest living relatives’ birds can see in color. It is believed Dinosaurs could too! As with birds Dinosaur males may have been more colorful than the females. The Dinosaurs at PaulsPrehistoricPark.com believe these Paleontologists have it right.
In January 2010 a report was released from studies that begin in 2008 regarding Sinosauropteryx. This is the first Dinosaur fossil to have its color scientifically established! “Dino Fuzz” refers to the hair like filaments on Dinosaurs. These filaments contained fossilized melanosomes that provide pigment – color! The study indicated that Sinosauropteryx’s tail was striped with chestnut to reddish brown tones. Melanosomes have been found in all shapes and sizes which revealed that feathers of nonflying, winged Dinosaurs were a rainbow of colors.
A number of the Museum Staff stopped by to check out Angie’s painting process. Even Dr. Luis Chiappe, the Director of the Dinosaur Institute made a visit!
There were many activities during the “Dino Fest” Weekend, Coloring and Mask Decorating, Buddy from Dinosaur Train was onsite for pictures, Musical Performances by “The Amoeba People”, Paleo Chats with a real Paleontologist, Dino Encounters with life size Dinosaur puppets – Hunter the T-Rex & Dakota the Triceratops Celebrated their 10th Birthday, Dinosaurs in the Media – discussions & movies, Dig Pit Excavations (they were close to my tent), Jurassic Park Motor Pool – replica vehicles from the movies and animatronic Dinosaurs, Plaster Disasters – how fossils are prepare in the field to bring back to the Museum and even Paleo Artists!
The Grand Foyer was packed – Marine Mammals, Turtles, Tortoises & Hares, Dinosaurs, Amber & DNA, Birds and their Ancient Relatives! And this doesn’t cover all the regular activities that were going on at the Museum! All provided for a FUNTASTIC “DINO FEST” WEEKEND!
Angie at Home on Her Perch Ready for a Little Clean-up!
So, David Bromstad of “COLOR SPLASH” on HGTV, Do You Want to Paint a Dinosaur?
“Encouraging the Appreciation of Art and Education through the Inspiration of Dinosaurs”
Paul & Prehistoric Pals
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