garyc Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I have been running pretty hot lately. I don't know how long it will last; but I plan on riding this high as long as possible. Today was nothing short of spectacular. Temperatures are coming down. Clouds to block the sun. Water levels are near drought lows. I hit a spot about 4 miles up river that has been unproductive in the past. Not so today. The first find was a llama toe. I've found several of these, but still get excited about them. Then, bittersweet..... a ginormous but broken sloth claw. I have found one other broken sloth claw about 3 1/2 years ago. I was just as excited today as I was then. I was too in the moment to get an in situ pic. I had to snatch it up and make sure it was really a sloth claw. I immediately called my son and shared my excitement. Still giddy with the find I had to proclaim that since it had taken me so long to find a second broken sloth claw; then surely it would take even longer to find a complete one. A little more searching produced a nice glyptodon osteoderm. It was getting late and I knew I needed to start the 4 miles down river. Called the wife to say I would be late, but that I was having a really good day. She said not to worry and stay as long as I want; a rare gift of permission that I gladly took advantage of . Not one minute after that call......baaaamm! A complete sloth claw! Resisting the urge to scoop it up, I got the in situ pic. Then, not sure of its stability, even though it appeared to be sitting on top of the gravel, I gently dug around it to make sure I kept it in one piece. I had about a half mile walk back to my kayak and I swear my fingers were numb because I was holding on to it so tightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyc Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share Posted October 10, 2015 In situ pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepTimeIsotopes Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 That's an awesome find! Congratulations. Each dot is 50,000,000 years: Hadean............Archean..............................Proterozoic.......................................Phanerozoic........... Paleo......Meso....Ceno.. Ꞓ.OSD.C.P.Tr.J.K..Pg.NgQ< You are here Doesn't time just fly by? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Mud Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 A beauty! Thanks for thinking of us other members who are out hunting with you vicariously. I love in situ shots! What's your next goal for this site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh_2727 Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Awesome find!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilized6s Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Oh my word! Congrats on the spectacular find! It's definitely atop my bucket list as well. ~Charlie~ "There are those that look at things the way they are, and ask why.....i dream of things that never were, and ask why not?" ~RFK ->Get your Mosasaur print ->How to spot a fake Trilobite ->How to identify a CONCRETION from a DINOSAUR EGG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Wicked! Keep surfing that wave, Gary. What a great day. The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymig Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Dang! Just laying there patiently waiting for you. Nice job!! Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Oooooooh, what a feelin'!.....What a rush!!!! Congratulations!!!! Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrieder79 Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Whoa! That's a really great find! Luck is the most important skill of a fossil diver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foshunter Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 As I have mentioned to you in the past, absolurely fantastic place to hunt. Keep finding and posting. Bucket list-----Saber Cat Fang Tooth????? Tom Grow Old Kicking And Screaming !!"Don't Tread On Me" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiggieCie Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbshark Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Absolutely awesome find Gary, congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's been on my list for some time too Every once in a great while it's not just a big rock down there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyc Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share Posted October 10, 2015 (edited) Thanks Everyone! Yes Tom, a sabertooth fang is definitely on my bucket list. Edited October 10, 2015 by garyc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Love that claw, great find congrat.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimlock Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Excellent find. Good luck on your next conquest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Sweet sloth claw core--that's still something on my bucket list. Thanks for the in situ photo--I love these. Cheers. -Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 A wonderful fossil hunting story. Nice find! RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustPlainPetrified Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Truly a beauty! Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khyssa Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 What a great day, finding two sloth claws in one day! Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Rock Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 (edited) Gary, i am guessing, since you don't identify the location, that you are referring to the North Sulphur River? Not everyone would know what you are talking about. THANKS. Dave in Midland, Texas…..the OTHER side of Texas……. Edited October 12, 2015 by Castle Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Awesome! Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Now get out there and find the rest of the sloth! That would have made my day for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarrodB Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 NSR sloth claws are now on my bucket list. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Peace River sloth claw cores have been on my bucket list for some time. Closest I've got is a proximal phalanx (2 bones away). What would I do if I ever got to the end of my ever-growing bucket list? Kick the bucket, I guess.... North Sulphur River is definitely on my bucket list. Cheers. -Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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