The illustration depicts a juvenile Tylosaurus, one of the great marine reptiles of the Late Cretaceous seas, caught in a moment of playful curiosity. Instead of hunting for food, this young mosasaur is simply toying with an ammonite, nudging and circling it in the open water much like a dolphin might play today. This lighter side of prehistoric life reminds us that not every interaction in ancient oceans was a life-or-death struggle. Scenes like this are featured in my upcoming book...
2025-08-25 23:54:03 +0000 UTC
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Olorotitan is a fascinating genus of hadrosaurid, or “duck-billed,” dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 66 million years ago, in what is now eastern Russia. Its name, meaning “giant swan,” reflects its graceful appearance and long, ornate crest. This large herbivore could grow up to 9 meters (30 feet) in length and was distinguished by a unique, hollow, backward-curving cranial crest, likely used for visual display and sound resonance. Olorotitan had a robust...
2025-08-21 22:56:21 +0000 UTC
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Imagine a creature no larger than a sparrow, yet capable of gliding effortlessly through the dense forests of the Early Cretaceous, this was Nemicolopterus, one of the tiniest pterosaurs ever discovered. With a wingspan of just under 12 inches, it relied on speed, agility, and keen eyesight to snatch insects and avoid predators.
Found in China’s Liaoning Province, Nemicolopterus reminds us that in the ancient world, size didn’t limit survival, sometimes, the smalle...
2025-08-18 00:19:15 +0000 UTC
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The skies of the Early Cretaceous were home to Hamipterus, a spectacular pterosaur that soared over what is now the deserts of northwestern China. With a wingspan stretching up to 4 meters, it was a master of both flight and fishing, its long, slender jaws bristling with interlocking teeth perfect for snaring slippery prey. Fossil beds have revealed something extraordinary about this animal: entire colonies of Hamipterus preserved alongside hundreds of delicate eggs, suggest...
2025-08-13 22:10:27 +0000 UTC
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Maiasaura, the “good mother lizard,” was a gentle, plant-eating hadrosaur that roamed the Late Cretaceous plains of what is now Montana. Famous for its remarkable nesting sites, Maiasaura cared for its young long after they hatched, returning to the same colony grounds year after year, evidence of social bonds and complex behavior in dinosaurs. With its duck-bill snout, strong legs and ability to walk on two or four legs, it was well-adapted to grazing on a variety of vegetation.
H...
2025-08-08 00:29:34 +0000 UTC
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High atop a rugged Cretaceous cliffside, with waves crashing far below, a devoted pterosaur returns to its precariously perched nest. The wind tugs at its membranous wings as it gently lowers its long beak, offering a small lizard to a chirping hatchling nestled in a tangle of twigs and leaves. This remote coastal ledge, unreachable by most predators, serves as a safe haven for this ancient flier to raise its young.
In my upcoming book, Snapshots of Prehistory, you'll discover ...
2025-08-04 22:46:21 +0000 UTC
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Tropeognathus was a giant pterosaur that ruled the skies during the Early Cretaceous. With a wingspan reaching up to 8 meters, it was one of the largest flying animals to ever exist. Its name means "keel jaw," a reference to the long snout with a sharp crest on top and bottom. This jaw was lined with pointed teeth, perfect for grabbing slippery fish from the ocean below.
It may have skimmed the waves with its beak or snatched prey in midair. Its hollow bones made it light, while its mas...
2025-08-02 02:26:33 +0000 UTC
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Repenomamus was no ordinary Mesozoic mammal, it shattered the age-old image of early mammals as timid, shrew-sized insectivores hiding in the shadows of dinosaurs. Living around 125 million years ago in what is now China, Repenomamus grew to the size of a modern-day badger, making it one of the largest known mammals of its time. But what truly stunned paleontologists was the discovery of dinosaur bones inside the fossilized stomach of one individual, evidence that it fed on ...
2025-07-28 23:49:34 +0000 UTC
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With jaws as long and slender as chopsticks, Leptostomia was a Cretaceous oddity, a pterosaur that evolved to probe deep into soft mud, snatching burrowing invertebrates hidden beneath the surface. Its elongated beak was finely tuned for precision, acting more like surgical tweezers than a traditional pecking bill. Paleontologists believe this flying reptile may have stalked coastal flats and riverbanks, silently sweeping its head in search of prey, much like a modern-day curlew…on...
2025-07-27 01:12:41 +0000 UTC
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I managed to capture a lone Stegosaurus bathed in the golden light of a late Jurassic afternoon, slowly making its way through an open forest. The timing was perfect, a peaceful glimpse into a forgotten world. I'm excited to share this rare moment with you!
2025-07-22 22:19:56 +0000 UTC
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I was lucky enough to capture these two Dilophosaurus in a Jurassic forest, quietly going about their day. It was a rare and special moment, I'm thrilled to share it with you!
2025-07-17 13:00:11 +0000 UTC
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With its towering frame and birdlike grace, Gigantoraptor defies expectations. Discovered in the Gobi Desert, this feathered dinosaur stood over 5 meters tall and stretched 8 meters long, making it the largest known oviraptorosaur by far. Gigantoraptor possessed long legs built for speed and a toothless beak that hints at an omnivorous diet. Its size suggests it may have used display behaviors, flashing bright feathers/skin or booming calls, to intimidate rivals or attract m...
2025-07-17 00:06:36 +0000 UTC
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Stegoceras was a small, dome-headed dinosaur that roamed the forests of Late Cretaceous North America. Roughly the size of a large dog, this herbivorous pachycephalosaur is best known for its thick, rounded skull, which may have been used in head-butting contests much like modern-day rams. With its stiff tail for balance and sharp eyesight, Stegoceras likely navigated dense vegetation with ease, feeding on soft plants and fruit.
In Snapshots of Prehistory: Cretace...
2025-07-15 00:18:26 +0000 UTC
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With its massive bony frill and three formidable horns, Triceratops is one of the most iconic dinosaurs to ever roam the Earth. Living around 68 to 66 million years ago in what is now North America, this 9-meter-long herbivore was no gentle giant.
Its horns, two above the eyes and one on the nose, may have been used for defense against predators like T. rex, as well as for combat with rivals and possibly even courtship displays. The frill, once thought to be merely pr...
2025-07-11 23:16:14 +0000 UTC
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The Irritator was a bizarre and fascinating spinosaurid dinosaur that once stalked the river systems of Early Cretaceous Brazil. With its long, narrow jaws lined with conical teeth and a crocodile-like snout perfect for catching slippery prey, Irritator was likely a skilled fisherman, snatching fish from the water with swift, precise strikes.
Its name, Irritator challengeri, is famously unusual, born from paleontologists’ frustration when they discovered th...
2025-07-10 23:02:39 +0000 UTC
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Two Jurassic ornithopods wander beneath the moonlight, avoiding the scorching sun as they search for a shrinking waterhole, a quiet moment from a vanished world.
Every key frame in this scene was illustrated by me, digitally crafted using a mix of photo manipulation, texture overlays and digital painting in Photoshop. To bring them to life, I use Al to animate my illustrations, filling in the motion between.
2025-07-09 23:34:14 +0000 UTC
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Nothronychus is one of the most unusual dinosaurs ever discovered in North America, a feathered, pot-bellied theropod with long, curved claws and a slow, lumbering gait. Unlike its fearsome carnivorous relatives, this oddball was a gentle herbivore, likely feeding on leaves and soft vegetation.
I was first inspired to illustrate this remarkable creature after watching the classic documentary When Dinosaurs Roamed America, which brought Nothronychus to life in ...
2025-07-08 23:09:34 +0000 UTC
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Skorpiovenator, meaning "scorpion hunter," was a fearsome predator that stalked the plains of Late Cretaceous South America around 95 million years ago. Belonging to the abelisaurid family, and known for their short, blunt skulls and tiny arms, Skorpiovenator stood out for its heavily ornamented head, riddled with ridges and bumps, giving it a demonic, armored look. Measuring about 6 meters (20 feet) in length, it was likely a top predator in its ecosystem, preying on smaller dinosaurs and po...
2025-07-04 11:28:01 +0000 UTC
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Under the pale glow of the moon, two Jurassic ornithopods move quietly through a dry forest. The air still radiates the heat of the dry season, but the night offers a temporary relief. They’ve chosen to travel under the cover of darkness, safer than braving the scorching sun, though not without its own dangers.
Each step is cautious, their senses alert. The rustle of leaves, the crack of a twig, every sound could signal a lurking predator. But thirst drives them forward. Somewhere ahe...
2025-07-02 22:39:59 +0000 UTC
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I’ve just finished three keyframe illustrations featuring a pair of ornithopods making their way across a dried-up riverbed in Jurassic North America. These visuals will serve as the foundation for the next episode of Tales of History, which I can’t wait to share with you!
This episode will explore a rarely depicted aspect of paleomedia: the mysterious world of dinosaurs after dark. My goal is to make it feel as immersive and realistic as possible, shedding light—ironically—on h...
2025-06-30 23:16:29 +0000 UTC
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Proceratosaurus was a small but fascinating predator that roamed Jurassic Britain around 165 million years ago. Though no bigger than a wolf, this dinosaur is a key piece of the tyrannosaur puzzle—it was an early relative of the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex.
What makes Proceratosaurus especially intriguing is the delicate crest on its snout, a feature that may have been used for display or species recognition, much like a peacock’s feathers. Despite its modest size, i...
2025-06-29 22:57:55 +0000 UTC
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Hi everyone! I’m thrilled to share that my next book, where I bring to life the long-gone creatures from the Cretaceous, is now about 50% done!
This is shaping up to be one of my most ambitious and detailed projects yet.
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2025-06-24 22:24:40 +0000 UTC
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Pteranodon, one of the most iconic pterosaurs of the Late Cretaceous, soared above the prehistoric seaways with a wingspan that could stretch over 7 meters—larger than any modern bird.
Its most striking feature was the long, backward-stretching crest on its head, which may have been used for balance in flight or for attracting mates. Toothless and lightweight, Pteranodon likely skimmed the ocean surface for fish, much like a modern pelican. Fossils of this magnificent creature are so...
2025-06-23 00:00:05 +0000 UTC
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With a neck longer than a giraffe’s and a body built for the seas, Elasmosaurus was one of the most bizarre marine reptiles to ever patrol the Late Cretaceous oceans, about 80 million years ago. Measuring about 13 meters (43 feet) in length, nearly half of that was just neck—72 vertebrae connected like a prehistoric periscope.
Despite its dragon-like appearance, Elasmosaurus wasn’t a dinosaur, but a plesiosaur—a group of ocean-dwelling reptiles that swam using f...
2025-06-21 00:25:37 +0000 UTC
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Rajasaurus, meaning “king lizard,” was a fearsome predator that roamed the Indian subcontinent around 70 million years ago. With its short, deep skull and distinctive horn atop its snout, this abelisaurid theropod stood out among its kin—compact yet powerfully built for ambush hunting in the dense, ancient river systems of Cretaceous India.
The illustration you see here is inspired by the striking portrayal of Rajasaurus in Prehistoric Planet 2, an awe-inspiring document...
2025-06-19 23:15:58 +0000 UTC
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Guanlong, meaning “crowned dragon”, lived around 160 million years ago in what is now China—over 90 million years before Tyrannosaurus rex walked the Earth.
This small, feathered dinosaur was an early member of the tyrannosauroid lineage, making it one of the oldest known relatives of the mighty T. rex. Despite being only about 3 meters long and weighing as much as a large dog, Guanlong displayed features that hint at the fearsome predator it w...
2025-06-18 22:27:08 +0000 UTC
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Stalking the ancient floodplains of Late Cretaceous Madagascar, Majungasaurus was a formidable predator, an apex hunter on an island teeming with unique life. This robust theropod, measuring up to 7 meters (23 feet) long, possessed a distinctive short, blunt snout and a powerful, deep jaw built for bone-crushing bites.
Its most striking feature was arguably the bizarre, rounded horn or dome-like protrusion adorning the top of its head–a mysterious ornament that might...
2025-06-18 12:46:30 +0000 UTC
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I believe I've reached a new level of realism in my work—one that brings me ever closer to creating my own version of Walking with Dinosaurs one day! My goal is to produce a documentary so lifelike, it will be hard to believe the creatures on screen aren’t real and roaming our world today. This incredible progress is made possible by cutting-edge technology, and I’m excited to keep pushing boundaries to bring you stunning, immersive content that reconnects us with the lost worl...
2025-06-17 18:56:07 +0000 UTC
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Stretching over 15 meters in length, Spinosaurus aegyptiacus was one of the most enigmatic and imposing predators to ever stalk—or more accurately, swim through—the Earth’s ecosystems.
Unlike the classic land-based theropods like Tyrannosaurus rex, Spinosaurus was adapted to a semi-aquatic lifestyle, thriving in the vast river systems of what is now North Africa about 95 million years ago.
Its crocodile-like snout was lined with conical, interloc...
2025-06-16 15:04:10 +0000 UTC
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Here’s a lucky catch from one of my trail cameras—two ornithopods making their way across a dry Jurassic riverbed. They were likely foraging or on the move to a new feeding area. The dry, cracked earth beneath them gives the scene a quiet, ancient feel—like a moment frozen in time.
This was one of several awesome shots I managed to capture, and I can’t wait to share more with you soon. Stay tuned!
2025-06-15 17:49:42 +0000 UTC
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