Mindy Householder
@mhouseholder.bsky.social
Fossil Preparator for the North Dakota Geological Survey. Currently working on Dakota the dinomummy.
A special Throwback Thursday!
Since Jane became a holotype today, here's some old photos from 2003/2004 when I got to help prep her.
Since Jane became a holotype today, here's some old photos from 2003/2004 when I got to help prep her.
October 31, 2025 at 2:48 AM
A special Throwback Thursday!
Since Jane became a holotype today, here's some old photos from 2003/2004 when I got to help prep her.
Since Jane became a holotype today, here's some old photos from 2003/2004 when I got to help prep her.
My annual it gets cold here in North Dakota in January post.
That's -20°F which is about -28°C which is not as cold as I've seen it here in the past.
That's -20°F which is about -28°C which is not as cold as I've seen it here in the past.
January 21, 2025 at 3:21 PM
My annual it gets cold here in North Dakota in January post.
That's -20°F which is about -28°C which is not as cold as I've seen it here in the past.
That's -20°F which is about -28°C which is not as cold as I've seen it here in the past.
O dinosaur tree, O dinosaur tree. How lovely are thy teeth.
December 10, 2024 at 5:00 PM
O dinosaur tree, O dinosaur tree. How lovely are thy teeth.
It was an itsy-bitsy, teenie-weenie, yellow poka-dot rare crocy, that I prepped for the first time today.
Pin-vise is at 1/64" size! So little!
Pin-vise is at 1/64" size! So little!
November 22, 2024 at 6:55 PM
It was an itsy-bitsy, teenie-weenie, yellow poka-dot rare crocy, that I prepped for the first time today.
Pin-vise is at 1/64" size! So little!
Pin-vise is at 1/64" size! So little!
If you see this, post your bird art 🐦⬛🪶🎨
November 18, 2024 at 5:07 PM
If you see this, post your bird art 🐦⬛🪶🎨
Growing up in Chicago and so close to the Field Museum, I always had a deep fondness for Charles R. Knight's paintings.
Recently, I was given this wax model that was supposedly used as a study for the famous Fighting Laelaps painting.
Recently, I was given this wax model that was supposedly used as a study for the famous Fighting Laelaps painting.
November 18, 2024 at 2:59 PM
Growing up in Chicago and so close to the Field Museum, I always had a deep fondness for Charles R. Knight's paintings.
Recently, I was given this wax model that was supposedly used as a study for the famous Fighting Laelaps painting.
Recently, I was given this wax model that was supposedly used as a study for the famous Fighting Laelaps painting.
Hi! I’m Mindy and I’ve worked as a preparator of fossil vertebrates for 21 years. I’ve worked on all sorts of projects both large and microscopic. Most of my current work is on fossilized skin from Dakota the #dinomummy.
November 16, 2024 at 4:35 AM
Hi! I’m Mindy and I’ve worked as a preparator of fossil vertebrates for 21 years. I’ve worked on all sorts of projects both large and microscopic. Most of my current work is on fossilized skin from Dakota the #dinomummy.