Very accurate description of the Epidexipteryx, inferred from the fossils found in Inner Mongolia. (If I had one as a pet, I think I would call him Dexter!)
That first panel reminds me of the old Road Runner cartoons, where they would freeze frame when he was running and add something like “Epidexipteryx” at the bottom of the screen. I’d like to see him try running in that costume!
It can only be a flying monkey if it has a tail. If not, it’s a flying ape. The picture I glanced at did have tail feathers, so there might well be a tail in there, too. Love the costume! So colorful and creative!
Reminds me when I was 5 or 6 and I was dressed for a Spring Festival in a “realistic” rooster chic costume. The kids thought I looked more like a baby parrot than a baby rooster.
JLChi 2 days ago
… and blue nail polish.
FreyjaRN Premium Member 2 days ago
Don’t make me bring out the flying monkeys!
WelshRat Premium Member 2 days ago
The Original Duck-billed Platypus.
phritzg Premium Member 2 days ago
Very accurate description of the Epidexipteryx, inferred from the fossils found in Inner Mongolia. (If I had one as a pet, I think I would call him Dexter!)
goboboyd 1 day ago
Do what you can, with what you’ve got, where you’re at. With more than a bit of imagination. And hope.
Just-me 1 day ago
Thank you Ms. Beiman, I learned something new today!
DeerOrchid Premium Member 1 day ago
I’m having trouble pronouncing Epidexipteryx just in my head. What a mouthful.
darcyandsimon 1 day ago
Uh, adorable. Yeah, it’s adorable….
anomalous4 1 day ago
Nailed it, Arf! 8-D
newscientist.Com/article/dn15017-half-feathered-dinosaur-was-a-bit-of-a-show-off/
rs0204 Premium Member 1 day ago
So, all these are actual costumes that kids came up with? Very creative.
davewhamond creator 1 day ago
That first panel reminds me of the old Road Runner cartoons, where they would freeze frame when he was running and add something like “Epidexipteryx” at the bottom of the screen. I’d like to see him try running in that costume!
Moonkey Premium Member 1 day ago
It can only be a flying monkey if it has a tail. If not, it’s a flying ape. The picture I glanced at did have tail feathers, so there might well be a tail in there, too. Love the costume! So colorful and creative!
kinich79 1 day ago
Reminds me when I was 5 or 6 and I was dressed for a Spring Festival in a “realistic” rooster chic costume. The kids thought I looked more like a baby parrot than a baby rooster.
meowlin 1 day ago
Those tail feathers weren’t useless if they helped the dino find a mate.
As Otha Hayes, Verlie Rice, and Andre Williams wrote, “Bend over, let me see you shake a tail feather…”
Aladar30 Premium Member 1 day ago
Nice one.
Argythree about 21 hours ago
My favorite dinos are all in the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in pgh pa. They’re the reason why I used to want to be an archaeologist…