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Christopher DiPiazza

@chrisdipiazza.bsky.social

Degree in Animal Science. Paleoartist, Zookeeper, Science Teacher, Birder. I work with dinosaur fossils in Maryland. (He/Him/His) πŸ¦–Creator of Prehistoric Beast of the WeekπŸ¦• http://prehistoricbeastoftheweek.blogspot.com/?m=1

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Bird booze bottle shelf. I literally only bought that wine for the Osprey art.

23.02.2026 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lately I’ve been slowly going through and updating older PrehistoricBeastoftheWeek posts with diagrams when there are diff species.

23.02.2026 19:30 β€” πŸ‘ 56    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

People are so silly.

22.02.2026 02:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Who the heck is saying Baryonyx is small? Lol

22.02.2026 00:03 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

- leg proportions intentionally obscured
- not actively swimming in open water. (2021 paper)
- tail out of frame. (2020 paper)

19.02.2026 23:32 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In light of the long-crested Spinosaurus paper just out. Since it is a distinct species from aegyptiacus, my painting from 2014 (12 yrs ago) IS STILL UP TO DATE!

19.02.2026 23:29 β€” πŸ‘ 62    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Newest #watercolor #paleoart is another long overdue one. Corythosaurus casuarius.

19.02.2026 12:16 β€” πŸ‘ 119    πŸ” 41    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Carolina Chickadee holding a sunflower seed firm with its feet using the branch as an anvil as it pecks away. πŸͺΆ

16.02.2026 22:04 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m so sorry. 14 is extremely old for beardies. He must have had a great life with you.

16.02.2026 02:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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15.02.2026 01:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yesterday morning kids were sent running from their bus stop in panic because ICE showed up. This guy at today’s ICE Out of Lindenwold protest is a must watch 😭. @maddow.bsky.social

14.02.2026 02:37 β€” πŸ‘ 23630    πŸ” 8264    πŸ’¬ 603    πŸ“Œ 1357
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Speed paint #watercolor #paleoart of the recently published hedgehog dino, Haolong. What a neat creature!

10.02.2026 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 133    πŸ” 43    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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There’s a reason my actual Megalosaurus is dark green and pale yellow countershading and it’s not science. *winks in 90s nostalgia*

08.02.2026 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Newest watercolor is Torvosaurus. Even the biggest carnivore still gets harassed by hungry pterosaurs wanting some spoils. #paleoart #watercolor πŸ¦–

08.02.2026 17:33 β€” πŸ‘ 228    πŸ” 57    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0

The chickadees and nuthatches stuff food in the cracks of the wood in that exact spot. I assume she’s going after that.

08.02.2026 04:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sure but you have plenty of other cool birds! I wish I had my camera when I visited last time.

08.02.2026 00:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Went to a baby shower and they had blocks to decorate. I decided to do Maryland dinosaurs. (They’re in Maryland and big sister loves dinosaurs) πŸ¦–πŸ¦•

(The real nerds can ID them all)

07.02.2026 21:02 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pileated Woodpecker at the feeder. I never get tired of seeing these birds. πŸͺΆ

07.02.2026 20:56 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Newest #watercolor #paleoart is the long-handed (not fingered. Not clawed. HAND) Mexidracon. πŸŽ¨πŸ¦–

05.02.2026 13:41 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Podcast Show Notes: Episode 47 – Pam Mara according to Chris We’re trying out something new for our first podcast episode of 2026! Marc, Natee and Gemma are joined by returning guest Christopher DiPiazza, teacher, palaeoartist and now budding palaeonto…

I had so much fun talking about such core childhood #peleoart memories with my friends at the Chasmosaurs podcast. I also briefly talk about my recent paleo work in Maryland. chasmosaurs.com/2026/01/29/p...

31.01.2026 15:12 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Slime*

20.01.2026 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Big bone in the Maryland paleo lab today. This is likely a tibia from Acrocanthosaurus. πŸ¦΄πŸ¦– #dinosaur #paleontology

20.01.2026 16:14 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Can’t say if Smaug, my Tiger Salamander, knows me specifically, but she def recognizes humans give her food. Whenever someone comes in the room she unearths herself and begs at the glass. 🐸

20.01.2026 13:57 β€” πŸ‘ 54    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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When there’s a vagrant bird in the area but you’ve already seen it in its native range. πŸͺΆ

19.01.2026 14:31 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The kithkin have a look to them I couldn’t place until it just hit me. They look like they’re from Lazytown. #mtg

19.01.2026 01:30 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah. I considered making her a commander years ago but then realized she’d likely get removed before she could do anything most games.

16.01.2026 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thaaaats a spoiler. ☹️

15.01.2026 22:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Newest #watercolor is Ajkaceratops. Believe it or not this painting was rushed over the course of a few days on my lunch breaks at work. #paleoart

15.01.2026 13:15 β€” πŸ‘ 151    πŸ” 45    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

Your son is cool.

12.01.2026 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Newest #watercolor #paleoart is Pachycephalosaurus. This is a redo of a 15 year old painting. Yes the colors are inspired by the 90s Kenner action figure. I’m not sorry.

12.01.2026 13:45 β€” πŸ‘ 73    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0