CALWilson Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 I really appreciate all the help with the dinosaur footprint identification. After comparing pictures on the website, it sure looks like an Anomoepus as you suggested. In the same creek where I found that footprint and another raptor footprint, I also found what appears to be a possible nest with eggs in it. The "nest" has two full "eggs" and several partial ones--and they are about 2 inches in diameter. When I washed them off--one of them appeared to have a baby dinosaur exposed. There seems to be a bird like skull with a body that curls around with a tail...along with a leg and arm/claw. Is this possibly a dinosaur nest with eggs? I need some expert opinions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Sorry, but I don't believe so. This looks like one of many of the odd looking sedimentary structures that are common in the Newark Supergroup formations. I'm not seeing anything egglike or fossil like here. Regards, 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...
Troodon Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 I'll second Fossildudes comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scylla Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 The picture is out of focus on the rock surface, maybe there are details there that you can see but we can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrian Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 It is likely blurry because you were photographing it under low light conditions so the camera used a slow shutter speed & any movement of the camera will cause it to blur. Photograph it OUTSIDE but NOT with the sun shining on it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- John I had a friend once, but the wheels fell off. Sad, very sad. - Nightwing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALWilson Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 Thanks--I will try to get better pictures of the whole rock and the "eggs". Thanks for all the feedback! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALWilson Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 I was able to get better pictures--thanks for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALWilson Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 Wait, sorry--the attachment is too large and didn't go through...sorry, will have to figure out how to get it smaller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Quick way to Resize pictures with Microsoft Paint. Try that. Regards, 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...
CALWilson Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 Thanks for the picture advice--I had trouble getting it to work so will see if my kids can help me I have attached another picture of both "eggs" --it appears that both have similar "babies" exposed? I will try to get the other pictures downloaded as they are better quality. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 I can't make eggs out of them. "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...
Scylla Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Not even sunny side up. These do not look like eggs to me either, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALWilson Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 That's funny For some reason--the picture flipped upside down when I attached it. Are you able to reverse it and look at it? (wish I could send the clear ones) Anyways, thanks for looking and giving me feedback...always appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 (edited) Yes, sorry,... no eggs, or embryos, or babies. I see many confusing geologic oddities when hunting, but fossils tend to look a certain way, in certain areas, and you tend to be able to discern the differences after familiarizing yourself with the fossils in your area. It's always best to check and make sure you do/don't have something, by having others look at them. You never know what you'll find. It is, however, important to keep an open mind, and not get your hopes set on something being what you perceive it to be You have already found some neat footprints. That's pretty darn good! Just do allot of reading about your area, and what can be found. Familiarize yourself with the types of rocks that have fossils, and what potential fossils can be found, and pretty soon you will have a good handle on your specific hunting area. Keep looking down. Regards, Edited April 22, 2014 by Fossildude19 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...
CALWilson Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 Thanks--I figured the "eggs" were a long shot but wanted to check since I found them near the footprints. Thanks for all your time and help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prem Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Considering that this is from the same area where you have found bona fide footprints, I would not dismiss the possibility that what you have here is some mud displacement from a shallow partial dino footprint. ---Prem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scylla Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 They may be fossils, just not egg fossils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALWilson Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 Thanks! If I ever get some kind of identification, will let you guys know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALWilson Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 I was able to resize the clear pictures. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 I wonder whether they could be underprints. What does the back side of that rock look like, and how thick is it? "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...
Fossildude19 Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Sorry, but I'm still thinking sedimentary structures of some sort. Even with the clearer pictures, it's not looking fossily to me. Regards, 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...
CALWilson Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 I've attached a side view and bottom view of the rock. It's like two rocks--one one top of the other. The top rock could be sandstone mixed with something harder? The bottom rock has an interesting shape--almost like a big egg...but I'm not saying it's an egg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Do you think it possible to cleave the rock apart at the layers? "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...
CALWilson Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 I might be able to--was actually thinking about trying it. Will let you know what I find if I can pull it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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