Angie, the Augustynolophus is back on her perch. For those of you that may not know Augustynolophus is California’s Official State Dinosaur! Augustynolophus a Hadrosaur or commonly referred to as a duck billed dinosaur, lived about 66 million years ago near what is now known as Central California. These 30-foot-long Dinosaurs browsed the landscape for trees & small plants. There broad teeth are perfect for grinding chewy leaves. Augustynolophus fossils were discovered by a Team from California Institute of Technology in 1939. At that time, they were believed to be Saurolophus a hadrosaur first discovered in 1912. Years later a Team that included NHMLA’s Dinosaur Institute Director Dr. Luis Chiappe decided that upon closer examination that this Dinosaur was unique and justified reclassification as its own distinct genus. Thus, Augustynolophus morrisi! Honoring Dr. William J. Morris & Mrs. Gretchen Augustyn. The only two fossils specimens of Augustynolophus reside at the NHMLA! You can learn more about this Cretaceous herbivore and her contemporaries in the NHMLA’s Dinosaur Hall.
Angie still has the Color Splashes from Sunday’s Dino Fest Activities. I’m leaving these splashes in place to allow them to bleach in. Yes, this washable paint washes off your hands but stains clothing and even bleaches through the existing paint on Angie. I discovered this at our first Dino Fest Weekend in 2017. Now the Sponge Painting Activity at Dino Fest adds to Angie’s color. Thanks to All the Kids & Parents for Your help in adding additional tints of the rainbow to Angie. Angie loves them! We’ll have a reveal in a couple of weeks.
I still had the Cargo Van from Enterprise Truck Rental in Ventura for transporting Angie. I knew there was a T-Rex at the Atascadero Miner’s Hardware Store needing adoption. So, it was time for another Road Trip North. Before leaving I had made a call to the Nipomo & Morro Bay Miner’s Stores to see what Dinosaurs were roaming their grounds. Pictures from Morro Bay indicated I definitely needed to make a stop there on the way home. Atascadero has Triceratops and Brontosaurs to greet you as you enter the Gardens. A Herd of Brontosaurs & Raptors are hanging out in the back of the Gardens. They appear to be heading for more green. A small T-Rex, Spinosaurus and a couple more Raptors guard the fence line. Three of the Miner’s Team including David the manager helped load the Large T-Rex into the Enterprise Van.
Next a trip down Hwy 41 to Morro Bay. At the Morro Bay Miner’s, I was Greeted by two Dragons at the Garden Entrance. Once You enter the Garden you are immediately met by a Three headed Dragon! The 10-foot-tall T-Rex has found a home. The 9-foot- tall T-Rex is looking for the right home. A Triceratops, a baby Stegosaurus, a family of Brontosaurs and a couple of Raptors roam the Gardens. One of the Raptors in a Running position, I adopted. The T-Rex from Atascadero had company for the rest of the trip home.
Once home the Raptor jumped out of the Van. The T-Rex remains on the jumbo transport until his base in the yard is completed. I found the perfect spot in the yard for this T-Rex. Stay Tuned for the preparation of his site.
You can still catch “Titanosaurs 3D” & “Antarctic Dinosaurs” at The Natural History Museum in Los Angeles!
Be Trilled by “Titanosaurs 3D” & Chill with “Antarctic Dinosaurs”!
Special Exhibits!
“Encouraging the Appreciation of Art and Education through the Inspiration of Dinosaurs”
Paul & Prehistoric Pals
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