Did you know... The oldest known tortoise may have been a radiated tortoise from Madagascar (Astrochelys radiata), which died in 1965. She was at least 188 years old, having been given to the Tonga royal family, by Captain Cook in 1773 or 1777.
8.09.2010
August: Reptiles, Week 2: Turtle
Did you know... The oldest known tortoise may have been a radiated tortoise from Madagascar (Astrochelys radiata), which died in 1965. She was at least 188 years old, having been given to the Tonga royal family, by Captain Cook in 1773 or 1777.
8.08.2010
8.02.2010
August: Reptiles, Week 1: Crocodile/Alligator
Crocodiles and Alligators.. very similar, but significantly different. Do you know what makes them different?
"The easiest way of telling apart crocodiles from alligators is to look at their noses. Alligators have a wide "U"-shaped, rounded snout (like a shovel), whereas crocodiles tend to have longer and more pointed "V"-shaped noses.
Also, in alligators, the upper jaw is wider than the lower jaw and completely overlaps it. Therefore, the teeth in the lower jaw are almost completely hidden when the mouth closes, fitting neatly into small depressions or sockets in the upper jaw. This is particularly apparent with the large fourth tooth in the lower jaw. In crocodiles, the upper jaw and lower jaw are approximately the same width, and so teeth in the lower jaw fit along the margin of the upper jaw when the mouth is closed."
7.26.2010
7.25.2010
july-birds-week-1-penguins
B-Peng
I decided to give my penguin some character, going to try and do this more to my drawings so here he is enjoy, I have to catch up
7.19.2010
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5.31.2010
You don't want to know where the battery goes!
As far as I remember there were never any Billy Bass alternatives...until now.
You're not easy to find!
A favourtie Pixar film of mine which had to be the inspiration for "coral fish"
5.27.2010
June: Dogs, Week 1: Huge Dogs
I am going to post next weeks inspiration early since I will be out of town through Monday. I am going to be less specific this month and let you choose the breed you want to draw, BUT this week will be huge dogs, next week will be big, then medium and then small. I will post up pictures for inspiration, but feel free to draw any breed in the dog family including wild dogs such as wolfs, coyotes or fox's as long as the adult version fits within the size limit for that week (meaning if you want to draw a puppy version of a dog that will grow huge for this week - feel free). Have fun!!
Mastiff
Irish Wolfhound
Saint Bernard
Newfoundland
You all have been doing a great job on participating and commenting on each others work. Some of us, *ahem*, including myself have fallen behind. And that's ok! Catch up whenever you can or just jump back in and draw what inspires you. I am going camping this weekend and I hope to catch up on a lot of drawing. Doing anything fun this weekend?
Great Dane
Mastiff
Irish Wolfhound
Saint Bernard
Newfoundland
You all have been doing a great job on participating and commenting on each others work. Some of us, *ahem*, including myself have fallen behind. And that's ok! Catch up whenever you can or just jump back in and draw what inspires you. I am going camping this weekend and I hope to catch up on a lot of drawing. Doing anything fun this weekend?
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