Jared J Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Decided to post some pics of a few Insects fossil from the Hawes quarry in colorado that ive collected over the past coupple of years enjoy. 1 Assassin bug. 2 Two files playing tag 3 Rove beetle. 4 unidentified fly. 5 Fungus gnat. 6 Large spider. 7Large bug mash. 8 Large bug mash. 9 Praying mantis. 10 Praying mantis. 11 Phasmid other wise known as a walking stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micropterus101 Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Wow those are amazingly detailed . NICE BUGS! fossil crabs website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kauffy Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 amazing! those are some beautiful specimins! where abouts is hawes quarry? how far from denver? hmmm "Turn the fear of the unknown into the excitment of possibility!"We dont stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cris Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Now those are the kinds of bug fossils that I'd love to get my hands on! The assassin bug looks like it's gonna crawl off if you touch it. Thanks for the pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nicholas Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I only have one bug it is a little Weevil. Soon as I get my comp fixed(been saying this for weeks) I'll post the little guy You have some awesome ones, are they collected or bought? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Awesome stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 HOLY COW!!! Those are absolutely freakin beautiful! Just where is this place? I want to go! Not that I have the time, but I would love to stop there for a day and see what happens? Super nice bugs. Good job! RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebrocklds Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 nice stuff here are a few of mine they are also from the bill hawes quarry. Brock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebrocklds Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 here is a link to some pictures of the quarry, i hope you don't mind me posting this Jared. i am a friend of Dan's. http://www.juddcom.com/photos/Bill%20Hawes...arry/index.html Brock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cris Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Excelent stuff, Brock... That looks like a great place to hunt. I sure wouldn't mind taking a trip there one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nicholas Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I always loved bug fossils. I just wish they were bigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 The spider is the most awesome one to me i love spiders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared J Posted March 19, 2008 Author Share Posted March 19, 2008 ride on brock dans my dad I think i might of meet you down at tuscon last year but im not sure. yeah Im the kid in a few of the pics in the light blue shirt about 7 inches taller 20 pounds lighter and 2 years older now. but the hawes quarry is a privately owned quarry in the parachute creek member of the green river formation. That produces some of the best preserved insect fossils in the world. But unfortunately is closed to digging to all except bill his partner mike and a few of his friends. but if your interested in digging bugs you might want to consider visiting Douglas pass Colorado or bonanza Utah which also produce similar fossils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest N.AL.hunter Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Beautiful insects. I have a lot myself from the Bonanza site, but they are not as wonderful as yours. Would love to visit the quarry sometime. WOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebrocklds Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 for those that are intersted, here are 2 links to more pictures of insects from this quarry. http://picasaweb.google.com/ebrocklds/Eoce...sForTradeOrSale http://picasaweb.google.com/ebrocklds/InsectsForStudy also i have a few that i could trade off if anyone is intersted. just PM me with an offer. Brock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy 55 Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Wow !!!!! Fossils are the most amazing things! Great ones guys! It's my bone!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Superb fossils. KOF, Bill. Welcome to the forum, all new members www.ukfossils check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 I'm familiar enough with Douglass Pass & Bonanza material, but this quarry is producing fantastic fossils in fantastic variety. You are very fortunate to have access!!! Sone of the sites in the Parachute Creek Fm. occasionally produce bird tracks/feathers; ever come across any at this quarry? "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archimedes Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Wonderful insect fossils, love looking at them, Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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