Post by bokisaurus on Jun 14, 2009 23:59:41 GMT
From the Boki archive of rejected dioramas, I originally considered many of the pictures as official entry to the contest. However, one piece won, and the rest are history… so I thought.
After archiving these photos, I noticed a “possible” story emerge. So I put together a group of photos and yes, a story did emerge a la story board!
So here it is……
In the continent that later will be known as Africa, a severe drought has griped the landscape. In the valley and plains, the once huge herds of herbivores are now absent.
Most have migrated to the coastal plains where the weather is mild and there are still some green plants to eat.
To the east, the valley is blocked by a tall wall of mountain range stretching north-to- South. Here, small pockets of forest and meadow remain untouched. The reason soon becomes clear why these forest and meadows are still intact: the slopes are steep and the ground crumbly with many undercut cliffs, making it dangerous for many large animals.
A lone Spinosaur, a female, makes her way down towards the valley
On her way down, the female Spinosaur startles a pair of Ouranosaurs.
The pair is also on their way down after grazing on the meadow all night.
The scent and sight of the predator sends the pair scrambling down the treacherous ridge.
Unknown to them, the Spinosaurus is not hunting. She is on her way down the valley to where the drought dried up many water holes, stranding fish and amphibians, making them easy prey. The drought also left many herbivores weakened or dead, great time to also scavenge. She is not going to attack any healthy animal for fear of injuring herself.
Not too far down, a small herd of sub-adult Nigersaurus makes their way up the ridge. For unknown reasons and unlike the rest of the herds, the small group stayed instead of migrating. This decision to stay and go upland is dangerous. Mature or more experienced Nigersaurus stay clear of the uplands. Instead, they break into smaller herds and migrate during droughts.
For this group of youngsters, the allure of green vegetation up the mountains is irresistible.
So they make their way up to the lush meadows high above the valley. They reach one of these clearings by the edge of a cliff.
It is here that the pair of Ouranosaurus spotted the herd and joins them for protection.
They stay not for long, for the scent of Spinosaur is carried downwind. They soon move on.
The herd of Nigersaurus also catches the predators scent.
As the scent of Spinosaur grew stronger, instinct kicks in, throwing the herd into panics. The edge where they are grazing is not wide enough to turn, and as they stampede down the slope, one youngster makes fatal mistakes by getting too close to the cliff edge.
Soon the ledge collapse under his weight sending rocks, debris, and the unlucky youngster plunging down to its death 500 feet below!
The lucky survivors, now just four individuals, finally reach the base of the mountain.
Traumatized by the experience, the youngsters try desperately to call for the herds. Unfortunately for them, they have waited too long, the herds of adults are now long gone.
In desperation, they try and seek out the scent of the now long departed herds and follow them to the coastal plains.
Without the protection of a herd or adults, their future is uncertain.....
So, I hope you all enjoyed the show!
Till next time Dino fans! ;D
After archiving these photos, I noticed a “possible” story emerge. So I put together a group of photos and yes, a story did emerge a la story board!
So here it is……
In the continent that later will be known as Africa, a severe drought has griped the landscape. In the valley and plains, the once huge herds of herbivores are now absent.
Most have migrated to the coastal plains where the weather is mild and there are still some green plants to eat.
To the east, the valley is blocked by a tall wall of mountain range stretching north-to- South. Here, small pockets of forest and meadow remain untouched. The reason soon becomes clear why these forest and meadows are still intact: the slopes are steep and the ground crumbly with many undercut cliffs, making it dangerous for many large animals.
A lone Spinosaur, a female, makes her way down towards the valley
On her way down, the female Spinosaur startles a pair of Ouranosaurs.
The pair is also on their way down after grazing on the meadow all night.
The scent and sight of the predator sends the pair scrambling down the treacherous ridge.
Unknown to them, the Spinosaurus is not hunting. She is on her way down the valley to where the drought dried up many water holes, stranding fish and amphibians, making them easy prey. The drought also left many herbivores weakened or dead, great time to also scavenge. She is not going to attack any healthy animal for fear of injuring herself.
Not too far down, a small herd of sub-adult Nigersaurus makes their way up the ridge. For unknown reasons and unlike the rest of the herds, the small group stayed instead of migrating. This decision to stay and go upland is dangerous. Mature or more experienced Nigersaurus stay clear of the uplands. Instead, they break into smaller herds and migrate during droughts.
For this group of youngsters, the allure of green vegetation up the mountains is irresistible.
So they make their way up to the lush meadows high above the valley. They reach one of these clearings by the edge of a cliff.
It is here that the pair of Ouranosaurus spotted the herd and joins them for protection.
They stay not for long, for the scent of Spinosaur is carried downwind. They soon move on.
The herd of Nigersaurus also catches the predators scent.
As the scent of Spinosaur grew stronger, instinct kicks in, throwing the herd into panics. The edge where they are grazing is not wide enough to turn, and as they stampede down the slope, one youngster makes fatal mistakes by getting too close to the cliff edge.
Soon the ledge collapse under his weight sending rocks, debris, and the unlucky youngster plunging down to its death 500 feet below!
The lucky survivors, now just four individuals, finally reach the base of the mountain.
Traumatized by the experience, the youngsters try desperately to call for the herds. Unfortunately for them, they have waited too long, the herds of adults are now long gone.
In desperation, they try and seek out the scent of the now long departed herds and follow them to the coastal plains.
Without the protection of a herd or adults, their future is uncertain.....
So, I hope you all enjoyed the show!
Till next time Dino fans! ;D
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