JohnBrewer Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 As the title says, more of a reccy for later in the year when I hope to meet Nick @Barerootbonsai again for a hunt. I went away to shoot several images for a cd cover/book for a quirky band http://ironbootscrapers.com/ using one of the Victorian methods of photography I practice. On the journey back back I decided to spend an hour at Wren's Nest in Dudley, West Midlands, UK https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wren's_Nest Wren's Nest is a productive Silurian site, particularly for corals such as favosites and rugosa. Here's a fine looking chap at the site John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 There is a FANTASTIC rippled sea bed there which is fenced off for safety reasons best seen even with binoculars for detail. John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 As it's a Site of Special Scientific Interest no hammering is allowed. It's not necessary anyway. Most things can be found on the small scree slopes John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 There are some great hash plates/mortality beds as well as corals. Here's a couple I I left for @Barerootbonsai when we meet up later in the year John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 No 'Dudley Bugs' this time - (Calymene blumenbachi). I've only ever found three there and they weren't in great condition either. This is some of what took home after an hour there. None cleaned yet. Goodbye Wren's Nest till later in the year. Thats all folks! John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yvie Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 I wonder what was buried under Merry Hill?Love the picture of the Ironboot Scrapers what sort of music do they play?I love fossiling with my IPod on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 1 minute ago, Yvie said: I wonder what was buried under Merry Hill?Love the picture of the Ironboot Scrapers what sort of music do they play?I love fossiling with my IPod on. Re Merry HiIl, we'll never know sadly. Check The Iron Boot Scrapers website. Difficult to categorise. Rock played by musicians with Edwardian instruments and clothes I guess John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yvie Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 @JohnBrewer just watched film of The Queen with some of the youngsters injured in Manchester,still raving about the concert,,bless them.So sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Nice haul from a famous locality! (of which you've got so many to pick from over there) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Thanks for the report, John. Something new for me. The band certainly looks intriguing. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnbuckeye Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 John The hatred shown in my city of Manchester in the UK on the 22nd May will only make us stronger. Peace. Amen!!!!! My thoughts go out to each and every resident in your lovely city. Terrorism can only win if it divides the world apart. We must insure this does NOT happen. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barerootbonsai Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Nice report look fwd to meeting up. really looking fwd to it. Hope there is something left. I was on top of Blencathra in the lake district a month ago with Explorers Connect. A great group of people by the way lots of fun. I found a bit of coral on the top not sure of age etc. i will post a pic when I find it again LOL. My toughts to all affected this last few months sad times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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