Careful Xiuhcoatl You’ll Melt the Chocolate! We left off with Xiuhcoatl after the application of Rust Reformer which transformed her into a “Night Dragon”. To get a feel for what it would be like to finish Xiuhcoatl in flat black, I attached temporary colored paper eyes. It reminded me of Moaning Myrtle’s observation in Harry…
Xiuhcoatl the Hidden Dragon
Most of the Prehistoric Pals arrive unpainted with various stages of rust. Xiuhcoatl has paint that needs removing before I can address her rust issues. The wire brushing will remove loose paint and rust. The tools: an assortment of wire brushes, dusting brush, gloves – leather & blue nitrile, mask, eye protection & hat. The…
Are Dragons Dinosaurs?
So, Are Dragons Dinosaurs? Short Answer: No. Long Answer: Well, Maybe sort of. In the 10,000 years human beings became civilized, virtually every culture in the World has referenced supernatural monsters in its folk tales. As far back 310 BC in Egyptian writings and to the Bronze Age in Chinese ritual vessels. In Mesopotamian Artwork…
Dinosaur Music
Did Dinosaurs create Music? Their descendants are birds (at least from the non-avian theropods branch). Birds produce tremendous amounts of Music. So, what sounds did Dinosaurs make? The Jurassic Park & World Movies gave us Terrifying Roars and the Raptors call sounds that will stick in our memories. However, these were created by Sound Technicians…
Black History Month – Paleontologists & Taxidermists
We discovered Louis R. Purnell, the First African American Paleontologist per the Smithsonian in my post January 16, 2021 “Fossils”. His amazing career began as a Tuskegee Airman and his interest in Geology & Paleontology led him on a path to be the First African American Curator of the Smithsonian’s National Air & Space Museum…
Romancing Dinosaurs
Stegosaurs, Stanley & Stephanie return to where they first met for Romantic reflections. New discoveries are frequently made that reflect how flashy dinosaurs really were. Horns, Frills, Sails, Bright Colors & Feathers All to Impress a Mate. Valentine’s Day is clearly Every Day with Dinosaurs! Recently a Psittacosaurus incredibly preserved in the mud of a…
Cupidsauroidea!
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…
Marguerite the Amargasaurus
Sauropods are very unique Dinosaurs. No other land animal has been as large or vaguely resembled them. I always see them as Friendly Nurturing Giants. Sweeping across the land consuming tons of vegetation like gigantic vacuum cleaners is another image that comes to mind. Amargasaurus is very unusual for a Sauropod. First it was much…
Carcharodontosaurus & Spinosaurus
There are currently no Carcharodontosaurs at the Park. However, Spencer AKA Spike the Spinosaurus joined the Park 2 years ago this month. Carcharodontosaurus & Spinosaurus terrorized the deltas and floodplains of Northern Africa during the Early Cretaceous Period. Carcharodontosaurus (meaning shark toothed lizard) was smaller and more slender than Spinosaurus, but just as fierce (40…
Fossils
A good friend of mine gave me a gift certificate to fossilera.com for Christmas. It assisted me with purchasing some Dinosaur Teeth. Steve Brusatte’s book “Dinosaurs” with the Huge 17 ¼ X 14 3/8 inch pages makes a Great Backdrop for photos of the fossils. It is also available in a 14 ½ X 12…