paleoart

On the shores of Lake Texcoco 50,000 years ago, a lone bull American Mastodon (Mammut americanum) Takes leisurely stroll.

An Otodus megalodon launches a breaching strike on a meek Cetotherium, its usual prey.

A reconstruction of several non-elephantid proboscideans based on those I have and will photograph (and one I can't); Eritherium, Moeritherium, Phiomia, Deinotheirum, Platybelodon and Gomphotherium

A reconstruction of several Mesozoic Crocodylomorphs based on those I have and will photograph; Montsecosuchus, Sarcosuchus, Dakosaurus, Metriorhynchus, Steneosaurus and Neosteneosaurus

A reconstruction of several basal sauropods based on those I have photographed; Massospondylus, Leonerasaurus and Plateosaurus

A reconstruction of several basal theropods based on those I have and will photograph; Dilophosaurus, Coelophysis and Procompsognathus.

A reconstruction of several basal synapsids based on those I have photographed; Dimetrodon, Cotylorhynchus, Edaphosaurus and Ophiacodon

A reconstruction of several basal tetrapods based on those I have and will photograph (and some I can't); Ichthyostega, Oestocephalus, Acanthostega, Diplocaulus (pair spawning) and Megalocephalus

Tyrannosaurus starts his day with a rumbling broadcast, not dissimilar from the thunderstorm that has just passed. One of the hatchlings decides to join the chorus.

A hungry Triceratops approaches some palmettos; whether or not the Thescelosaurus stay put or scamper off is up to them.

A pair of Edmontosaurus, likely followed by the rest of a herd, prepare to ford a creek with their numerous hatchlings.

Two male Pachycephalosaurus dispute their right to breed with a herd of females, as those and the youngsters look on. Here I've gone with the controversial view that Dracorex and Stigymoloch are juvenile forms. I'm 50/50 on that theory.

A reconstruction of several Elasmosaurs based on those I have and will photograph; Pelecanimimus, Deinocheirus, Ornithomimus and Gallimimus

A Xiphactinus aims to snap up a young Dolichorhynchops. While the Cretoxyrhina isn't hungry, it may remind the X-fish that it's not the top dog.

A reconstruction of two Azdharchoids I've managed to photograph; Quetzalcoatlus and Thalassodromeus

A reconstruction of several Mosasaurs based on those I have and will photograph; Plotosaurus, Platecarpus and Prognathodon

A reconstruction of several Elasmosaurs based on those I have and will photograph; Thalassomedon (grey), Morenosaurus (blue), Elasmosaurus (black) and Cryptoclidus (brown)

Under a doomy sky, a flock of Pteranodon, Nyctosaurus and Ichthyornis plunge into the uneven surf to hunt their aquatic prey.

A male Carnotaurus leks in a clearing, flaunting his colourful horns and arms; two females have come to the clearing, but it's clear there's tension between them for who gets to mate with him.

A reconstruction of several Nodosaurs based on those I have and will photograph; Europelta, Edmontonia and Sauropelta