Miocene_Mason Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 My best hunt to date: After family events, I had some time to go hunting today (easter), the first warm time I’ve had to hunt when I actually knew what I was doing. The tide was not ideal, but not dangerous. As I walked down the beach, many where there Hunting. I correctly assumed that these were mostly normal beach goers, and I was down south alone with few fresh footprints. I walked the whole length, it took about an hour forty to the end and back. As I walked, I found a nice common thresher and I cracked a grin. I found another and that kept the smile. I then found a complete cow shark tooth and was rather chuffed, and then BANG! MEG! My first after half a year of hunting the cliffs. It’s worn and has been stress fractures, most would not hold it in high esteem but being my first I was ecstatic! This meg will always hold a special place in my heart. I said a quick prayer and continued forth not caring if I found anything else, my trip had already been made. Then I found some decent White sharks, which I have for some reason been missing. Some nice hemis hopped into my view as well. Eventually I decided it was time to go back. On the way back I noticed someone had put a block of a hard clay (actually more of a limestone I think) on a small boulder. I took a look and saw there was a chunk of bone in it! This was a little over 1.75 miles from the entrance, so someone must have picked it up, realized it wasn’t worth the trouble and left it. I’m not so easily detered. So I carried this ungainly 20 pound mass ( I’m in the tennis team so you can infer my strength) the almost two miles through the highish tide which concealed under water boulders. Perhaps stupid, but worth it. I felt pride from the strange looks I got from the beach goers, perhaps they thought I had found something important. Any way I’m going to photograph everything tomorrow but here’s what I have now, enjoy. 1 “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 Above is chunk, more or less in situ below is Fragalodon, I am relatively sure as it has a burlette (though it’s been worn off) “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 1 “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Well played, sir! Ace! happy you found your first Meg and the other stuff sounds good too! Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 41 minutes ago, Tidgy's Dad said: Well played, sir! Ace! happy you found your first Meg and the other stuff sounds good too! Thanks Adam! I must say, your new hat looks nice “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 Okay everybody I lied about waiting for good lighting tomorrow, you’ll get bad ones today The Union Mills notepad (subtle product placement for where I’m volunteering in the summer, not a sponsor) is around five inches tall and four inches wide. First the teeth: 1 “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 Odds and ends and osteoderms and ray plates and Ecphora bits and bones 1 “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 My big chunko to practice prep on: “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Congratulations Mason! You did well. That cowshark alone would have made my day. That root is one of the most intact cowshark that I have seen from there. I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Ya OK, the teeth are alright, but we want to know more about the historic Mills Homestead! Lol Your firsts will always be special to you, no matter what condition they are in. My first Meg, hastalis, Hemi, Great White, none of which were perfect. However, they were my first find of them and I'll always keep them dear. Wow kid, I just saw your hoard. Did you leave any for the rest of the world?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 11 minutes ago, WhodamanHD said: Thanks Adam! I must say, your new hat looks nice It's not a hat, it's my new toupee. Well done, a great lot of finds! Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 1 minute ago, Tidgy's Dad said: It's not a hat, it's my new toupee. Well done, a great lot of finds! Well then, I think you need a haircut. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 11 minutes ago, WhodamanHD said: My big chunko to practice prep on: You'll have to show us your finished prep on this Blob-O-Bone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy B Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 A nice collection of teeth there! I would be excited too. Which is the meg, for a newb. And that cow shark is BEAUTIFUL (and the hemis and the mako??) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 27 minutes ago, Darktooth said: Congratulations Mason! You did well. That cowshark alone would have made my day. That root is one of the most intact cowshark that I have seen from there. Thanks! I’m fortunate to have two from the site, this ones got a a bit of wear but less than my other, close up: “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 31 minutes ago, Andy B said: A nice collection of teeth there! I would be excited too. Which is the meg, for a newb. And that cow shark is BEAUTIFUL (and the hemis and the mako??) Thanks, The one in my fingers “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowsharks Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 That was me that put that chunk of concretion w/bone on the clay boulder. It was embedded in the sand and I pried it out for closer inspection. I have stuff like this so decided to leave it for someone else to enjoy. Glad you picked it up and like it. Daryl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeargleSchmeargl Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 That cow is looking fine! Have yet to find one myself (). Well, I still have my 2 3/4" Meg (profile pic related). Every single fossil you see is a miracle set in stone, and should be treated as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 51 minutes ago, caldigger said: You'll have to show us your finished prep on this Blob-O-Bone. Probably won’t be too amazing but I certainly will. 1 hour ago, caldigger said: Ya OK, the teeth are alright, but we want to know more about the historic Mills Homestead! Lol Your firsts will always be special to you, no matter what condition they are in. My first Meg, hastalis, Hemi, Great White, none of which were perfect. However, they were my first find of them and I'll always keep them dear. Wow kid, I just saw your hoard. Did you leave any for the rest of the world?! I could talk about the last 222 years or so of The Shriver Family household but I think this may not be the place, if you take the tour though you can hear all about it and see all the artifacts I only took a small portion of the things I saw, I think there’s plenty for everyone else (not to mention I probably step over 10 megs every time w/o knowing). Your first meg must have hard to find, much rarer at STH! “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 17 minutes ago, cowsharks said: That was me that put that chunk of concretion w/bone on the clay boulder. It was embedded in the sand and I pried it out for closer inspection. I have stuff like this so decided to leave it for someone else to enjoy. Glad you picked it up and like it. Daryl. Thanks Daryl! Figured something like that happened, unless some freakishly strong wave came by It is much appreciated, Mason “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 10 minutes ago, MeargleSchmeargl said: That cow is looking fine! Have yet to find one myself (). Well, I still have my 2 3/4" Meg (profile pic related). I’ve been lucky with the cows for some reason, that nice white meg you got is rather nice as well ( right back at you). “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeargleSchmeargl Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Just now, WhodamanHD said: I’ve been lucky with the cows for some reason, that nice white meg you got is rather nice as well ( right back at you). It's a creme Meg. Whites are more like the Bone Valley shade: Every single fossil you see is a miracle set in stone, and should be treated as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Congrats on the first! The other things are nice too. Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvert Cliff Dweller Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Ghost Megs are cool. As well as first time Megs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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