Darktooth 4,951 Posted June 3, 2018 Today I took my two youngest to Cole Hill Road, for a Dipleura hunt. We got there shortly after 10 am. Right off the bat my son Devin found two rather nice bivalves that I had left behind from my last trip. I forgot about them and let him keep them. I decided to work the same spot and see how things went. Bembexia was the flavor off the day. I found so many of them. I only kept the ones that popped out of the matrix. I found a few Spyroceras that were bigger then what I normally find at this site. A few other goodies that I haven't I'd yet. I really had a hard time keeping the boys focused today. I know that they are getting bored with this type of hunting. They really want to do some sharktooth hunting. So I tried to hype things up with telling them I had good feeling about finding a large Dipleura. I did have a good feeling but I only half believed it. I decided to dig where I found a nearly complete one last summer. Under some plants and shrubs there is highly fractured and weathered rock. I took a garden hoe and started yanking out all the loose rock. After a couple minutes I see a rock with segments start rolling down the debris pile I was making. Immediately I knew what is was. Only I didn't know how much was there or the condition. It is not the biggest I ever found. Nor is it in great condition. But I can't complain considering I worked the weathered section of the cliff. Pygidium , thorax, and cephalon are all present but with some damage. All in all it was a great day to be out with my boys and finding some decent things. I am posting a few photos now and I will post more after I clean things up. Hope you enjoy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tidgy's Dad 15,166 Posted June 3, 2018 Glad you had a nice day out with the boys. Some pretty good finds, too! Like the nautiloids, trilos and bivalves and those brachiopods are great! Thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fossildude19 14,817 Posted June 4, 2018 Great finds, Dave! Glad your Dipleura whispering skills were on point today. You may have to break down and take the boys for teeth soon! Thanks for the report. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FossilSniper 105 Posted June 4, 2018 Sounds like you had a good day out. I'd like to see them all cleaned up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darktooth 4,951 Posted June 4, 2018 37 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said: Great finds, Dave! Glad your Dipleura whispering skills were on point today. You may have to break down and take the boys for teeth soon! Thanks for the report. 37 minutes ago, FossilSniper said: Sounds like you had a good day out. I'd like to see them all cleaned up Thanks Tim! Yes I will have to take them on a tooth hunt soon. I have been wanting to go for awhile now. Its been to long. I plan on taking more pics after everything is cleaned up, I just don't have the time at the moment. Maybe tomorrow evening. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhodamanHD 3,070 Posted June 4, 2018 Nice finds, those bugs are huge! Must’ve been a nice amount of food to feed’em to that size. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darktooth 4,951 Posted June 4, 2018 15 minutes ago, WhodamanHD said: Nice finds, those bugs are huge! Must’ve been a nice amount of food to feed’em to that size. Thanks Mason, Sometimes I like to imagine these big trilos ambushing their prey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ynot 7,240 Posted June 4, 2018 Nice report and finds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darktooth 4,951 Posted June 4, 2018 55 minutes ago, ynot said: Nice report and finds. Thank-you Tony! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monica 4,241 Posted June 5, 2018 Beautiful bivalves, Dave! And those Spyroceras chunks... Congrats on that big Dipleura roller - fantastic find!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dpaul7 36 Posted June 5, 2018 Nice finds! The Dipleura is nice; glad you had a successful hunt! You found some nice pieces! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darktooth 4,951 Posted June 5, 2018 5 hours ago, Monica said: Beautiful bivalves, Dave! And those Spyroceras chunks... Congrats on that big Dipleura roller - fantastic find!!! 4 hours ago, Dpaul7 said: Nice finds! The Dipleura is nice; glad you had a successful hunt! You found some nice pieces! Thanks Monica and Dpaul7! Yeah I really love Dipleuras. I only wish I had them in my backyard like @Rocky Stoner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dpaul7 36 Posted June 5, 2018 6 hours ago, Darktooth said: Thanks Monica and Dpaul7! Yeah I really love Dipleuras. I only wish I had them in my backyard like @Rocky Stoner WOW! I was just up in your area 2 and 3 days ago. I was looking wistfully at all the rock cuts along the highways - We visited 5 French & Indiana War era forts... Fort William Henry, Ticonderoga, Crown Point & Fort Frederic, and then over to Saratoga for Fort Stanwix. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darktooth 4,951 Posted June 5, 2018 3 minutes ago, Dpaul7 said: WOW! I was just up in your area 2 and 3 days ago. I was looking wistfully at all the rock cuts along the highways - We visited 5 French & Indiana War era forts... Fort William Henry, Ticonderoga, Crown Point & Fort Frederic, and then over to Saratoga for Fort Stanwix. Well next time you plan on being in the area let me know and maybe we could do a hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dpaul7 36 Posted June 5, 2018 I really loved all the areas we traveled through! Very beautiful country! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocky Stoner 67 Posted June 6, 2018 On 6/5/2018 at 10:05 AM, Darktooth said: Thanks Monica and Dpaul7! Yeah I really love Dipleuras. I only wish I had them in my backyard like @Rocky Stoner That trilo is quite impressive, thanks for posting it ! I might just have to invite you and your divining rods down here for an expedition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeffrey P 3,000 Posted June 7, 2018 On 6/5/2018 at 4:44 PM, Dpaul7 said: WOW! I was just up in your area 2 and 3 days ago. I was looking wistfully at all the rock cuts along the highways - We visited 5 French & Indiana War era forts... Fort William Henry, Ticonderoga, Crown Point & Fort Frederic, and then over to Saratoga for Fort Stanwix. You missed an excellent Ordovician trilobite site just north of Crown Point. TOO BAD! Maybe next time. I agree the area, especially up there is extraordinarily beautiful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeffrey P 3,000 Posted June 7, 2018 Congratulations Dave on some excellent finds. I especially like the bivalves; Paracyclas rugosa and Cypricardella tenuistriata. That rolled Dipleura is a keeper too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites