RJB Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 Your an inspiration to all of us Kris. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 13 hours ago, RJB said: Your an inspiration to all of us Kris. RB Hopefully for my evil genius plans. 1 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadrosauridae Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Amazing work. Its been great seeing this come to light through your prep. Thanks for sharing the journey! 1 "There is no shortage of fossils. There is only a shortage of paleontologists to study them." - Larry Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted March 14, 2023 Author Share Posted March 14, 2023 262.25 hours later and the bird prep is finished! All in, this little critter is 16” from the top of the skull to the tip of the tail. On to the next project. 21 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilhunter21 Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Beautiful!!! Amazing work, Kris!!! I am going to miss seeing updates on this amazing fossil, but I am also glad to see it finally finished! Thank you for bringing us along for the journey. Cheers and Shalom, -Micah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 An epic accomplishment, Kris! It's been enjoyable watching your progress. It would be interesting to see a CT scan or x-ray. 2 The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 excellent work, man. Congrats on making to the end. (X-ray will only make you see other bones you need to prep....) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connorp Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 @JohnJ There is an X-ray posted on page 1. Kris, amazing project. Thanks for taking us along. Are there any associated critters or is the slab otherwise barren? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 15 minutes ago, connorp said: There is an X-ray posted on page 1. Ahh, yes...I forgot. I wonder how it would look now? The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted March 14, 2023 Author Share Posted March 14, 2023 Thanks all. This was an amazing project. There’s a few fish bits and one small Knightia on the slab. Otherwise, it’s blank. Here’s a before pic just for fun… 4 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Hi, Good work as a diligent expert. Bravo. Coco 1 ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Congratulations on a diligent bit of work! I'll bet that on the one side you're proud of your accomplishment and the other side is breathing a sigh of relief. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Wow stunning work mate , quite sublime. Bobby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Sensational work, Kris. You -- and your tools! -- have earned at least a day or more of rest after this long and fruitful slog. ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnbuckeye Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 A fossil to remember! Only through picture enlargement could I truly appreciate the intricacies of your work!!!!! What are the dozen or so circular items scattered around the fossil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted March 14, 2023 Author Share Posted March 14, 2023 2 hours ago, Ludwigia said: Congratulations on a diligent bit of work! I'll bet that on the one side you're proud of your accomplishment and the other side is breathing a sigh of relief. Thanks. I’m quite proud of this one and oddly felt a little bit of sadness after the euphoria wore off! It was a challenging but fun project . 1 hour ago, Kane said: Sensational work, Kris. You -- and your tools! -- have earned at least a day or more of rest after this long and fruitful slog. No rest for the weary. I’m already on the next project! 30 minutes ago, minnbuckeye said: A fossil to remember! Only through picture enlargement could I truly appreciate the intricacies of your work!!!!! What are the dozen or so circular items scattered around the fossil? It’s quite spectacular. Those little circular bits are tracheal rings, small bits of cartilage that stiffen the trachea in a bird. 1 3 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 This is almost like saying goodby to an old friend. I seem to have droplets of water in my eyes? But seriously, a most outstanding and incredible job Kris!!! Can we ask when your next bird prep job will be here? RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 10 hours ago, Ptychodus04 said: Here’s a before pic just for fun… I think this has become the textbook definition of "significant prep". This project has been occupying the lion's share of your attention recently--what's the next project waiting patiently in the wings? (No pun intended.) Cheers. -Ken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob86795 Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Stunning prep, looking forward to seeing your next project! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted March 14, 2023 Author Share Posted March 14, 2023 1 hour ago, RJB said: This is almost like saying goodby to an old friend. I seem to have droplets of water in my eyes? But seriously, a most outstanding and incredible job Kris!!! Can we ask when your next bird prep job will be here? RB I need someone to find another bird! You people better get busy looking for one. Those feathers are amazing but the most difficult thing I've ever worked on. 25 minutes ago, digit said: I think this has become the textbook definition of "significant prep". This project has been occupying the lion's share of your attention recently--what's the next project waiting patiently in the wings? (No pun intended.) Cheers. -Ken It's not the longest time I've spent on a specimen but it is by far the longest when size of the specimen is taken into account. As for next projects, I have a passel of small projects stacked up from various TFF members. Poor @connorp has been waiting 4.5 months for me to start on 2 large boxes of specimens. I'm starting on them today. Next large project in queue is a roughly 3' gar from the GRF. Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 2 minutes ago, Ptychodus04 said: Next large project in queue is a roughly 3' gar from the GRF Ah, bony scales instead of feathers.... Cheers. -Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkerPaleo Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Amazing work! Been a treat getting to watch the work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted March 14, 2023 Author Share Posted March 14, 2023 2 hours ago, digit said: Ah, bony scales instead of feathers.... Cheers. -Ken Much more forgiving! Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Did you ever learn of a definitive ID on this bird? Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted March 14, 2023 Author Share Posted March 14, 2023 1 hour ago, FossilDAWG said: Did you ever learn of a definitive ID on this bird? Don We are calling it Anneavis cf. annea. 3 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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