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Published: 2011-03-27 15:20:15 +0000 UTC; Views: 28612; Favourites: 997; Downloads: 727
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I haven't submitted much dino art for a while, so I uploaded this depiction of theropod family life that I drew last year; however, I decided to color it this week. The picture portrays a mother troodonid dinosaur removing termites from a mound using a stick, meanwhile her hatchlings eagerly watch with the anticipation of a quick scrumptious snack. The use of a stick prevents soldier termites from attacking the dinosaurs as they chow down on worker nestmates. Since Troodontidae represent perhaps the smartest of cretaceous beasts, I like to believe that some troodons are akin to some clever birds we see today and learned to use tools for finding food.Hope you like this pic, I experimented a little more with lighting effects.
Enjoy,
Blair
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It is perfect. It is cute and has great detail, and I love the thought that the troodon would do this. 10/10
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Nice work and it's a cute and interesting scene.
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I love both of the ideas communicated in this here thingie.
1) TOOL USING TROODON HELL YEAH
2) Dark/black chicks. They would probably be so vulnerable for their first days of life, so the mom would probably tuck them away in dark corners, between roots and under fern fronds - their black plumage would make them perfect for blending into the surrounding shadows! :0
I LOVE ALL OF THIS!!
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What are the chances that Dinosaurs could have had the intelligence of a crow or raven? Are Troodons believed to be really that smart?
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nice concept of troodon. It's rare these days to see an art of a Troodon using its intelligence. AND OMG THOSE LIL GUYS!!!!
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I don't like this picture. I LOVE IT. I ADORE IT!! I want to cry and jump for this picture.
I LOVED troodons when I was a child. THis picture makes me so happy I could burst!
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Love this concept. 
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Woah, I love this concept...troodons and termites...who'd a thunk it?!
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I believe that I've heard somewhere that some species of birds actually provoke soldier termites into attacking them because the fluid that they spray will agitate any mites or other parasites that the birds may have.
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Cool idea, thanks for the info
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Awwwww look at the lil' ones!!!!!!! AMAZING WORK!
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Entirely plausible, plus you're a master when it comes to creating cute dinosaurs
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It looks really nice! I'm digging the colors and textures used and I think the babies are getting some enjoyment out of their mother's efforts.
Excellent job!
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Great work, the colours looks amazing.
So much detail
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This is so awesome. Your are the only other person I've met who had this same idea as me. I'm actually writing a book about it.
Added to favorites.
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Wow, thanks Ethan,
I look forward to reading your book
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Your welcome.
Not sure where you got the name ethan though, you might be mixing me up with someone else.
I'm actually going to be uploading a picture of one of the characters from my book today, if your interested in checking it out. My book won't be published for quite some time, but I'll let you know when it comes out.
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Oopps i,m so sorry, i noticed Ethan on your deviant ID, i sincerely apologize.
I look forward to seeing the pictures. I,m keep an eye out for them
Thanks and all the best,
Blair
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OMG I'M SO SORRY!
I totally missed this in my messages, sorry for taking so long to get back to you.
Yes, your right, my Deviant ID name is Ethan. I forgot I don't always use my real name online.
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Very adorable and believeable. Don't even get me started on the colors and background
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...So in your honest opinion do you think this was possible?
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I love Dinosaurs, and this kind of images are awsome ... Congrats ...
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Hi Jose,
Thanks so much and many welcomes to dA
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Love it such cute little chicks. I'm impressed by your imagination using facts. It's quite possible that the troodon was indeed a very intelligent dinosaur, akin to our clever corvids the crows and ravens. So if a raven can use a tool, why not a troodon? Excellent! Also the babies being black, very interesting. The darker color to hide them from predators as they hide in shadows, perhaps?
Such a neat concept!
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very creative. what a great way to show Troodon's intelligence.
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That is adorable! All those little black fluffy chicks!
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There might not be any fossil evidence, as far as I know, that Troodontids ever used tools although it's still possible that they had the mental capacity to do so. But still, it's a great concept for a family drawing.
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I'm always fascinated by raptors and this is a fantastic pic man
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