Cupidsauroidea! – paulspreshistoricpark.com

We discovered three of the Raptors at the Park are actually Cupid Raptors! Also known as Cupidors of the Cupidsauroidea Family. They are ready to shoot their “Love” arrows at Passersby. We could certainly use a lot more Love in the World. These Raptors thrive on Valentine’s Day.

You’re probably wondering, How do they make their Bows & Arrows? Well, first they have to select the right wood. After checking out all the trees in the Park, the Wisteria Vine turned out to be perfect for the task. Measure twice cut once is their motto. Brightly colored string to arc the bow and colored paper to create the heart shaped points & tails of the arrows.

I find folding a piece of paper in half, drawing one side of the heart, then cutting the half makes it much easier to have both sides the same shape & size. With the paper template you can outline the heart on the colored paper. Make two hearts for each end of the arrow. Apply glue to wood and paper. Place the wood on one heart. Then attach the second heart. Use a pair of Scissors to feather the hearts at the trailing end of the arrow. Small amounts of thin wire can attach the arrow to the bow and help the Raptors hold it all.

Check out posts February 8, 2019 “Raptor Cupids?” & February 7, 2020 “The Raptor Cupids are Back!” to see how the smaller bows & arrows were made for Jeffrey & Jerry. Valentine’s Day is a Great Time to connect with Friends and Family. However You decide to Celebrate the Day make sure you do something Special for Yourself.

Consider Membership with the Museum. In addition to Supporting Their Valuable Work there are Benefits to You. Special Preview Events for Members Only as well as Virtual Access Exclusive for Members. For more information and access to general public eLearning check out the links below.

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County www.nhm.org under Research & Collections / Digitized Collections will allow you to browse their Collections. Check out the latest Activities on their site.

The American Natural History Museum www.amnh.org You will find eLearning for Families, Students & Educators. Explore the Museum Virtually. Check Out SciCafe: Video Talks and Meet the Icons: Stories behind the Exhibits! There are Video Series covering Behind the Scenes at the Museum with Space & Dinosaur Explainers.

Chicago’s Field Museum www.fieldmuseum.org You can talk to “Maximo the Titanosaur” online, Yes Really! Visit Sue the largest T-Rex discovered! Check Out “Brain Scoop” with host Emily Graslie and the Learning Resources – many are also in Spanish.

Check Out Your Libraries eBooks. My local Library has over 900 eBooks on Dinosaurs! Many Libraries are offering “Curbside Pick-up. If you prefer the hardcopy, “Curbside Pick-up may be the option for you.

My First Book “Is a Metal Dinosaur the Right Pet for You?” is Available as an eBook on Kindle through Amazon.com

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Included are two photos of Prehistoric Pals converted to black & white line drawings for You to express Your Color Imagination! Search online for print options on Your device. Print Screen, Cropping & Printing are available on many smart phones. Your smart phone may even allow You to email Your Print Screen to Yourself allowing even more options before printing. Kindle has an app for smart phones!

I would love to see Your Color Visions for Dominic & Raphael! Use crayons, pencils, pens, or watercolors! Attach feathers, glitter whatever brings them to life for You. Send a picture of Your Colorized Imaginations to: paul@paulsprehistoricpark.com It could be in a future post!