Jurassic James65®
@jurassicjames65.bsky.social
Paleontologist, geologist, science educator, and leader. You friendly neighborhood dinosaur man.
Today I met Mrs. Clause! Even though she looked like my coworker Megan, who is known to dress up for story time in the Children's Museum library, I am pretty sure it was the real Mrs. Clause.
#merrychristmas #happy #holiday
#merrychristmas #happy #holiday
December 24, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Today I met Mrs. Clause! Even though she looked like my coworker Megan, who is known to dress up for story time in the Children's Museum library, I am pretty sure it was the real Mrs. Clause.
#merrychristmas #happy #holiday
#merrychristmas #happy #holiday
Today in history! On 23rd December 1783, after the end of the American Revolutionary War, George Washington gave up his military power as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, at the Maryland State House in Annapolis.
#history #president
#history #president
December 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Today in history! On 23rd December 1783, after the end of the American Revolutionary War, George Washington gave up his military power as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, at the Maryland State House in Annapolis.
#history #president
#history #president
Inspired by Ancient Egyptian wooden boats that were derived from the Egyptian's earliest boats made from bundles of papyrus reeds that curled up at both ends.
My coworker Stacely told me to contact the @craft_stick company. Thoughts,
#craftstagram #craft #popsicle #stick #art #create #creative
My coworker Stacely told me to contact the @craft_stick company. Thoughts,
#craftstagram #craft #popsicle #stick #art #create #creative
December 15, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Last Saturday night I really had fun at this month's Nerd's Nite Out" aka @nerdnitehouston.
My topic was "From Discovery to Diva: A Tyrannosaurus rex story", describing the history of the world's most famous dinosaur. I truly appreciate the excitement and energy of the crowd!
#dinosaurs #trex
My topic was "From Discovery to Diva: A Tyrannosaurus rex story", describing the history of the world's most famous dinosaur. I truly appreciate the excitement and energy of the crowd!
#dinosaurs #trex
December 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Last Saturday night I really had fun at this month's Nerd's Nite Out" aka @nerdnitehouston.
My topic was "From Discovery to Diva: A Tyrannosaurus rex story", describing the history of the world's most famous dinosaur. I truly appreciate the excitement and energy of the crowd!
#dinosaurs #trex
My topic was "From Discovery to Diva: A Tyrannosaurus rex story", describing the history of the world's most famous dinosaur. I truly appreciate the excitement and energy of the crowd!
#dinosaurs #trex
When the genus known as Megaraptor was first discovered, it was thought to be the largest member of the Dromaeosaur family (the proper family name of the "raptor" dinosaurs in Jurassic Park, as well as their relatives). We now know they were a late Cretaceous family of their own.
#dinosaurs
#dinosaurs
November 13, 2025 at 7:46 PM
When the genus known as Megaraptor was first discovered, it was thought to be the largest member of the Dromaeosaur family (the proper family name of the "raptor" dinosaurs in Jurassic Park, as well as their relatives). We now know they were a late Cretaceous family of their own.
#dinosaurs
#dinosaurs
November 6, 2025 at 7:26 PM
This will be good!
Looks like we've got a very special interview on today's stream, so tune in now 👀
twitch.tv/paleontologizing
twitch.tv/paleontologizing
November 5, 2025 at 10:47 PM
This will be good!
Last Wednesday I presented "the Science behind the dinosaurs of the Jurassic World franchise" at Rice University's Susan Glasscock continuing education program.
Thanks to Korin Brody & her team for being such great host. Special thanks to my friend Kathleen Edinburgh for attending & the pictures.
Thanks to Korin Brody & her team for being such great host. Special thanks to my friend Kathleen Edinburgh for attending & the pictures.
November 5, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Last Wednesday I presented "the Science behind the dinosaurs of the Jurassic World franchise" at Rice University's Susan Glasscock continuing education program.
Thanks to Korin Brody & her team for being such great host. Special thanks to my friend Kathleen Edinburgh for attending & the pictures.
Thanks to Korin Brody & her team for being such great host. Special thanks to my friend Kathleen Edinburgh for attending & the pictures.
A Jurassic James(R) approved update on the biggest debate in paleontology
Scientists at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences have found that what was believed to be a juvenile T.rex skeleton is instead a distant relative, the first of its kind to be found in a full skeleton.
youtu.be/IfKTibGkJCc?...
Scientists at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences have found that what was believed to be a juvenile T.rex skeleton is instead a distant relative, the first of its kind to be found in a full skeleton.
youtu.be/IfKTibGkJCc?...
NC museum identifies new dinosaur, changes understanding of T.Rex
YouTube video by WRAL
youtu.be
November 3, 2025 at 8:20 PM
A Jurassic James(R) approved update on the biggest debate in paleontology
Scientists at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences have found that what was believed to be a juvenile T.rex skeleton is instead a distant relative, the first of its kind to be found in a full skeleton.
youtu.be/IfKTibGkJCc?...
Scientists at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences have found that what was believed to be a juvenile T.rex skeleton is instead a distant relative, the first of its kind to be found in a full skeleton.
youtu.be/IfKTibGkJCc?...
Last night (Halloween) I heard noises in my man cave. It turns out Tamara's stuffed Marshmallow Man was fighting my Ghostbusters' transformer Echtotron.
My brother says this is why children like me, I am a big kid...
#ghostbusters #ghost #transformers #mancave
My brother says this is why children like me, I am a big kid...
#ghostbusters #ghost #transformers #mancave
November 1, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Last night (Halloween) I heard noises in my man cave. It turns out Tamara's stuffed Marshmallow Man was fighting my Ghostbusters' transformer Echtotron.
My brother says this is why children like me, I am a big kid...
#ghostbusters #ghost #transformers #mancave
My brother says this is why children like me, I am a big kid...
#ghostbusters #ghost #transformers #mancave
Happy #fossilfriday
This is the next chapter in the biggest dinosaur debate of our time.
youtu.be/Y5EB6zcrCOU?...
This is the next chapter in the biggest dinosaur debate of our time.
youtu.be/Y5EB6zcrCOU?...
We Ended the Greatest Debate in Paleontology...
YouTube video by Skeleton Crew
youtu.be
October 31, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Happy #fossilfriday
This is the next chapter in the biggest dinosaur debate of our time.
youtu.be/Y5EB6zcrCOU?...
This is the next chapter in the biggest dinosaur debate of our time.
youtu.be/Y5EB6zcrCOU?...
I have never been one to follow what is popular or "flavor of the month" crazes... And I am not going to start with this #labubu fad!
I took this picture to 1. Showcase the Children's Museum Houston's endless visiting character's list and 2. To bring joy to whichever of my fans are into this!
I took this picture to 1. Showcase the Children's Museum Houston's endless visiting character's list and 2. To bring joy to whichever of my fans are into this!
October 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM
I have never been one to follow what is popular or "flavor of the month" crazes... And I am not going to start with this #labubu fad!
I took this picture to 1. Showcase the Children's Museum Houston's endless visiting character's list and 2. To bring joy to whichever of my fans are into this!
I took this picture to 1. Showcase the Children's Museum Houston's endless visiting character's list and 2. To bring joy to whichever of my fans are into this!
The Children's Museum Houston is really into holidays. There are always different characters walking around.
#ghostbusters #children #museum
#ghostbusters #children #museum
October 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The Children's Museum Houston is really into holidays. There are always different characters walking around.
#ghostbusters #children #museum
#ghostbusters #children #museum
It is fully confirmed! On Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 at 1:30pm I will be presenting at Rice University's, Glasscock School of Continuing Studies.
They reached out to me, and requested an informative yet entertaining talk about the #dinosaurs of Jurassic World.
continue.rice.edu/course?id=56...
They reached out to me, and requested an informative yet entertaining talk about the #dinosaurs of Jurassic World.
continue.rice.edu/course?id=56...
October 17, 2025 at 2:52 PM
It is fully confirmed! On Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 at 1:30pm I will be presenting at Rice University's, Glasscock School of Continuing Studies.
They reached out to me, and requested an informative yet entertaining talk about the #dinosaurs of Jurassic World.
continue.rice.edu/course?id=56...
They reached out to me, and requested an informative yet entertaining talk about the #dinosaurs of Jurassic World.
continue.rice.edu/course?id=56...
One of my favorite "not dinosaurs" is little Lystrosaurus here, who's name means "shovel lizard" despite being more closely related to mammals than reptiles. The shovel part describes the shape of its face and likely lifestyle of digging some form of burrows.
#paleontology #fossils #death
#paleontology #fossils #death
October 11, 2025 at 2:54 PM
One of my favorite "not dinosaurs" is little Lystrosaurus here, who's name means "shovel lizard" despite being more closely related to mammals than reptiles. The shovel part describes the shape of its face and likely lifestyle of digging some form of burrows.
#paleontology #fossils #death
#paleontology #fossils #death
Happy #fossilfriday did ypu know Stegosaurs, means "roofed lizard".
The next time you visit a museum, consider the fact that the Stegosaur's plates are suspended above the skeleton. This is due to their position in life being attached to the animals skin and not directly the skeleton.
#dinosaurs
The next time you visit a museum, consider the fact that the Stegosaur's plates are suspended above the skeleton. This is due to their position in life being attached to the animals skin and not directly the skeleton.
#dinosaurs
October 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Happy #fossilfriday did ypu know Stegosaurs, means "roofed lizard".
The next time you visit a museum, consider the fact that the Stegosaur's plates are suspended above the skeleton. This is due to their position in life being attached to the animals skin and not directly the skeleton.
#dinosaurs
The next time you visit a museum, consider the fact that the Stegosaur's plates are suspended above the skeleton. This is due to their position in life being attached to the animals skin and not directly the skeleton.
#dinosaurs
This is my buddy Ryan Price. His area of study is late Triassic archosauriforms. They are not crocodiles, but to the casual observer are related. I enjoyed learning from him and appreciate the friendship we forged in the crucible of conversation.
#paleontology
#paleontologist
#paleontology
#paleontologist
October 9, 2025 at 6:06 PM
This is my buddy Ryan Price. His area of study is late Triassic archosauriforms. They are not crocodiles, but to the casual observer are related. I enjoyed learning from him and appreciate the friendship we forged in the crucible of conversation.
#paleontology
#paleontologist
#paleontology
#paleontologist
Mr. Chris Wells, one of the original HMNS concierge discovery guides, came to my last tour! When I saw him walking down the grand hall I was surprised & happy!
Later we spoke & I honestly did not know the impact I had on his life and career! I am honored to have helped my friend.
#tours #friends
Later we spoke & I honestly did not know the impact I had on his life and career! I am honored to have helped my friend.
#tours #friends
October 9, 2025 at 3:34 PM
More pictures from the last tour. Thank you Daniel Huerta aka @mr.dannydan. I did not even notice you taking these.
Looking at these pictures I am starting to think my wife is right, I am dramatic!
#tour #fossils #dinosaurs #prehistoric #jurassicjames
Looking at these pictures I am starting to think my wife is right, I am dramatic!
#tour #fossils #dinosaurs #prehistoric #jurassicjames
October 8, 2025 at 10:56 AM
More pictures from the last tour. Thank you Daniel Huerta aka @mr.dannydan. I did not even notice you taking these.
Looking at these pictures I am starting to think my wife is right, I am dramatic!
#tour #fossils #dinosaurs #prehistoric #jurassicjames
Looking at these pictures I am starting to think my wife is right, I am dramatic!
#tour #fossils #dinosaurs #prehistoric #jurassicjames
Thank you, to everyone that attended my last adult education behind the scenes tour in HMNS' hall if paleontology! The mandate in 2015 was to conduct these tours until they stop selling out, and yet 10 years later we still did!
Special thanks to Alicia Furse for these great pictures!
#paleontology
Special thanks to Alicia Furse for these great pictures!
#paleontology
October 6, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Thank you, to everyone that attended my last adult education behind the scenes tour in HMNS' hall if paleontology! The mandate in 2015 was to conduct these tours until they stop selling out, and yet 10 years later we still did!
Special thanks to Alicia Furse for these great pictures!
#paleontology
Special thanks to Alicia Furse for these great pictures!
#paleontology
In September I conducted a dinosaur drawing class at HMNS in the Morian Hall of Paleontology. I wanted to thank everyone that attended, and my buddy Alicia Furst for these pictures.
I have been doing this as corporate events where the guest get drawing of prehistoric creatures.
#corporate #friend
I have been doing this as corporate events where the guest get drawing of prehistoric creatures.
#corporate #friend
October 2, 2025 at 3:20 PM
In September I conducted a dinosaur drawing class at HMNS in the Morian Hall of Paleontology. I wanted to thank everyone that attended, and my buddy Alicia Furst for these pictures.
I have been doing this as corporate events where the guest get drawing of prehistoric creatures.
#corporate #friend
I have been doing this as corporate events where the guest get drawing of prehistoric creatures.
#corporate #friend
October 1, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Thursday, 02 October 2025 at 6:30PM will be my final behind the scenes tour in the Morian Hall of Paleontology. The topic will be Cenozoic mammals and will mark ten years of adult education after hours programming.
#appreciation #thankyou
Tickets here: my.hmns.org/37067
#appreciation #thankyou
Tickets here: my.hmns.org/37067
October 1, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Thursday, 02 October 2025 at 6:30PM will be my final behind the scenes tour in the Morian Hall of Paleontology. The topic will be Cenozoic mammals and will mark ten years of adult education after hours programming.
#appreciation #thankyou
Tickets here: my.hmns.org/37067
#appreciation #thankyou
Tickets here: my.hmns.org/37067
Does anyone else think that Pixar's "Up" (2009) was in spired by the opening of Dido's song "Thank you" (Official video)?
Dido - Thank You (Official Video)
youtube.com/watch?v=1TO4...
#music #inspiration #up #pixar
Dido - Thank You (Official Video)
youtube.com/watch?v=1TO4...
#music #inspiration #up #pixar
Dido - Thank You (Official Video)
YouTube video by DidoVEVO
youtube.com
September 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Does anyone else think that Pixar's "Up" (2009) was in spired by the opening of Dido's song "Thank you" (Official video)?
Dido - Thank You (Official Video)
youtube.com/watch?v=1TO4...
#music #inspiration #up #pixar
Dido - Thank You (Official Video)
youtube.com/watch?v=1TO4...
#music #inspiration #up #pixar
I did not announce it at the time, but I was promoted from part-time science educator to the Children's Museum of Houston's lead educator after only 4.5 months of employment. I believe HR said it was some sort of record.
#neverstoplearning
#neverstoplearning
September 25, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I did not announce it at the time, but I was promoted from part-time science educator to the Children's Museum of Houston's lead educator after only 4.5 months of employment. I believe HR said it was some sort of record.
#neverstoplearning
#neverstoplearning