mikeymig Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Spring of 2020 We took advantage of the time off and the break in weather to hunt one of our favorite streams here in Western New York. This was just a spring scouting mission to see what was exposed after the ice and snow has melted. Some of the more interesting finds were a crinoid crown (very rare for this locality) possibly Logocrinus, Spinocyrtia granulosa open with both valves, Orthospirifer marcyi, a large Megastrophia concava cleaned by nature with epibionts, and 3 small nearly complete Greenops. We also found many small Favosites coral colonies, large Heliophyllum corals, and 8 different species of brachiopods. Happy Collecting! 6 Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymig Posted March 27, 2020 Author Share Posted March 27, 2020 Our finds of the day part 1 12 Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymig Posted March 27, 2020 Author Share Posted March 27, 2020 Our finds of the day part 2 7 Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymig Posted March 27, 2020 Author Share Posted March 27, 2020 Our finds of the day part 3 9 Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Wonderful finds. The corals and trilobites are great but I adore those brachiopods, especially the one with Cornulites attached. You had a great day. 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey P Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Really nice finds Mikey. Congratulations. I especially appreciate your rare crinoid calyx, that nicely preserved gastropod (Naticonema?), and those brachs and corals. I'm pretty much confined to my home on account of this virus, but seeing your haul reminds me how much I miss collecting in the Devonian. I would love to come up there just to hunt corals. Thanks for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 I especially love the gastropod-with-brachiopods plate - it's gorgeous! Nice finds all around! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilNerd Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 You had a great hunt! Glad you were able to get out and enjoy a good healthy dose of nature. I second @Monicas statement! That gastropod/brachiopod plate is a beauty. I have always liked the twisty, turny, and wrinkly Heliophyllum so those are nice as well. Thanks for sharing! 1 The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don't. -Bill Nye (The Science Guy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymig Posted March 27, 2020 Author Share Posted March 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Tidgy's Dad said: Wonderful finds. The corals and trilobites are great but I adore those brachiopods, especially the one with Cornulites attached. You had a great day. Thank you for your kind comments as always. The cornulites are actually a crinoid holdfast. There are 2 holdfast on this large brachiopod. 1 Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 1 hour ago, mikeymig said: Thank you for your kind comments as always. The cornulites are actually a crinoid holdfast. There are 2 holdfast on this large brachiopod. Ah, i see now, I really must get some new glasses. 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Great finds! Congratulations on a successful hunt. 1 I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Tahan Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 As always mike great finds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 The snail is what jumped out at me too. Beautiful details on that. Overall, great haul! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 On 3/27/2020 at 4:58 PM, mikeymig said: bet this sample is REALLY stunning up close 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamalama Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Great finds Mikey. Glad you are able to get out in the creeks. 1 -Dave __________________________________________________ Geologists on the whole are inconsistent drivers. When a roadcut presents itself, they tend to lurch and weave. To them, the roadcut is a portal, a fragment of a regional story, a proscenium arch that leads their imaginations into the earth and through the surrounding terrain. - John McPheeIf I'm going to drive safely, I can't do geology. - John McPheeCheck out my Blog for more fossils I've found: http://viewsofthemahantango.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Great report and finds, Mikey! I love the variety and quality of the specimens you find. Always a great read! Glad your collecting season has started for you. 1 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM - APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDave Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Cool stuff! Which county did you make your finds in? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymig Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 On 3/28/2020 at 2:14 PM, Spoons said: bet this sample is REALLY stunning up close Enlarge here or download and zoom in. the detail is pretty good when magnified on a computer screen. Happy Collecting Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymig Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 On 3/30/2020 at 7:40 AM, Shamalama said: Great finds Mikey. Glad you are able to get out in the creeks. Thanks Dave, it was nice. Hope you're keeping busy and safe of course. Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymig Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 On 3/27/2020 at 5:31 PM, Jeffrey P said: Really nice finds Mikey. Congratulations. I especially appreciate your rare crinoid calyx, that nicely preserved gastropod (Naticonema?), and those brachs and corals. I'm pretty much confined to my home on account of this virus, but seeing your haul reminds me how much I miss collecting in the Devonian. I would love to come up there just to hunt corals. Thanks for sharing. Thanks Jeffrey. These were all easy surface finds. My girlfriend and I were picking these up and talking about how it was like finding Easter eggs hiding in the grass/leaves. The gastropod is a Naticonema lineata. The crinoid was lying near a large brachiopod half exposed in the shale. You could see where the crinoid stem impression was but that part washed away. Happy Collecting. soon I hope 1 Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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