Darktooth Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Today I spent a wonderful day fossilhunting with my 3 boys. The weather was really nice until about 2:30 when the clouds started to roll in and along with it, the rain. That's ok though as we spent about 3 1/2 hours fossilhunting the Devonian of New York. We started off at Cole Hill around 11 am. When we arrived I saw that they had bulldozed an area around one side of the roadcut and played down a drainage pipe. This bulldozing removed some of the talus pile while exposing large slabs that had been buried for years. I spent some time looking through the slabs. While there were some interesting pieces I only grabbed a few Dipleura pygidiums because they were in nice condition. I definately over dressed for the day as it was windy when we left the house so I wore extra layers that I didnt need. I started getting warm fast. We spent about an hour and a half there and I decided to drive over to DSR and see how things were over there. It takes about a half hour to get there from Cole Hill. When we arrived we saw a vehicle and 2 people. As I gathered my tools I yelled over " Hello" and asked how they were doing. As I approached I realized that the young lady was @rachelgardner01 and she was with her husband. So we chatted for awhile. Those 2 had opened up a pretty good area but she said that she wasnt finding much. I started looking around after awhile and picked up some brachiopods and bivalves. I was surprised that my boys were all looking together for a while and they seemed to actually be enjoying themselves. After about an hour Rachel and her husband left and then we left a half hour later. While there were no spectacular finds an had a great time with my kids and found enough goodies to keep me satisfied. Heck, I was happy just being able to get outside 2 days in a row. I will post pics shortly, I have to resize some of them first. 5 I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 Here are pics of my 2 oldest boys at Cole Hill. 1 I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 This area of the roadcut was the main focus of my attention. 3 I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 A Bembexia Gastropod. 2 I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 Unknown Brachiopod and 2 Dipluera pygidiums from Cole Hill. 2 I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 Unknown bivalves- Cole Hill 1 I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 My oldest son, David, found these and gave them to me as an early Birthday gift. They appear to be mostly Mucrospirifers and Mediospirifers with maybe some Spinocyrtia and some other odds and ends? 5 I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 1st- Mesoleptostrophia junia? 2nd- Modiomorpha subalata? Deep Springs Road 1 I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 Criniod stem-DSR 1 I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 Mostly Rhipidomelle sp. and 1 Grammysioidea arcuata DSR 3 I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 18 minutes ago, Darktooth said: Unknown Brachiopod . Interesting. Spinulicosta would be my opening gambit. 3 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 Just now, Tidgy's Dad said: Interesting. Spinulicosta would be my opening gambit. Thanks for the input Adam. The past few times I went to Cole Hill I worked a layer farther down than I normally do and these were quite abundant. 1 I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Cypricardella bellistrata: Modiomorpha concentrica Bivalve Great finds, Dave! 4 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...
Darktooth Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 4 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said: Cypricardella bellistrata: Bivalve Great finds, Dave! Thank-you Tim! I am hoping the gang will be allowed to come out and play, sometime soon! 1 I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Some super finds, Cap'n Dave. And the Spinulicosta and Mesoleptostrophia are to die for, even if that's not what they are! 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 The specimens you did find are very nice quality. Good show my man! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taj Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Darktooth said: Criniod stem-DSR Well done ! Those crinoids stems are so frustrating.. Where is the calix ? Where on earth is the calix ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 22 minutes ago, taj said: Well done ! Those crinoids stems are so frustrating.. Where is the calix ? Where on earth is the calix ? Haha, that is a very good question! I have never found a calyx! I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 35 minutes ago, caldigger said: The specimens you did find are very nice quality. Good show my man! Thanks Doren! I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey P Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Tidgy's Dad said: Interesting. Spinulicosta would be my opening gambit. I agree. Spinulicosta. Cole Hill produces a lot of them. They are not found at DSR however. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey P Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 27 minutes ago, taj said: Well done ! Those crinoids stems are so frustrating.. Where is the calix ? Where on earth is the calix ? A friend of mine showed me a 3D calyx he said he found at DSR. On a trip with other TFF members one found a small partial crinoid that included part of the stem, calyx, arms. So, they're there, but obviously quite rare. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey P Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Congrats Dave. Nice finds and glad you were able with your boys to take advantage. Haven't been to Cole Hill in almost two years. I'm guessing a return may be in order once this pandemic is over. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilNerd Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Looks like a good time was had by all. Glad you got to get out and about with the kids Dave! 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...
Darktooth Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 21 minutes ago, Jeffrey P said: Congrats Dave. Nice finds and glad you were able with your boys to take advantage. Haven't been to Cole Hill in almost two years. I'm guessing a return may be in order once this pandemic is over. Thanks Jeff! I'll be waiting for you! I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 6 minutes ago, FossilNerd said: Looks like a good time was had by all. Glad you got to get out and about with the kids Dave! Thanks, hanging with my boys made my day. 2 I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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