Kane Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 It's the month of March (or, other appropriate synonyms may include trudge or slog, depending where you are situated on this planetary blue bead of ours). For many of us (and that includes our MotM), it has been a long, brutal, pitiless winter with lovely shots of polar vortex -- and it's still not over. But the signs of spring are nary weeks away, and soon many more of us will be turned outdoors to swing hammers and splitting shales and drinking mojitos on the back nine while the BBQ is fired up and... Well, spring is still in ovo. But, as the collector Charles Southworth once said, gone is the time to reflect on the collecting season past, and to turn our thoughts to the collecting season to come. By unanimous staff decision, this month's crown goes to: CBchiefski!; Our most "eggsellent" choice is a paleo student at Montana State, and a researcher at the Two Medicine Dinosaur Centre currently performing research on a dino nesting site. Members will no doubt know Eric around here for being a highly informative chap who knows his dino eggs -- so much so that many of us are in awe of his labour of love for us here at TFF, the thorough and resource-studded go-to dino egg guide (basic and advanced, no less!). Fresh from a podcast interview about his research, and no doubt as buried in snow as he is in research activity, Eric is regularly on hand to provide his expertise with a distinctively kind and welcoming touch. Although Eric has only been with us since June of last year, he has quickly distinguished himself as a tremendous asset to our community, a kind and thoughtful forum gentleman, and the dubious honour of having a last name that breaks the tongue when uttered! And given the number of Fossil ID requests we see about dinosaur eggs, we are darn lucky to have another bona fide "eggspert" in our midst! Congratulations Sir! Wear this Crown with joy as you earned it! Here is your opportunity to tell us your story - about your passion for fossils, and how you came to TFF! On behalf of the staff here on TFF, congratulations! 12 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Congratulations, Eric! Thanks for your informative egg guides, as well as your frequent professional opinion on the open boards. We are glad you are here, and wiser for your input. Well deserved, my friend. Cheers!! 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...
FossilsAnonymous Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Congratulations @CBchiefski! 1 On The Hunt For The Trophy Otodus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebu Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Congratulations and thank you for all your help you provide here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbshark Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Congrats and thank you for your contributions! 1 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...
Ludwigia Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Congrats, Eric! 1 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamptonsDoc Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Congratulations!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Brilliant congratulations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 A sincere thanks for being yet another bridge between the professional and amateur paleo communities. Congratulations, Eric! 2 The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFOOLEY Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 CONGRATULATIONS! 2 "I am glad I shall never be young without wild country to be young in. Of what avail are forty freedoms without a blank spot on the map?" ~Aldo Leopold (1887-1948) New Mexico Museum of Natural History Bulletins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manticocerasman Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 congrats 1 growing old is mandatory but growing up is optional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Well deserved award, congratulations....thank you for your participation it's needed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Well Done, Eric! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Congratulations, Eric!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Congratulations! 1 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...
DPS Ammonite Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Congratulations Eric! Thank you for the egg Paleontology Guides. You deserve this award because it is about quality of posts and not just quantity. Also, keep us posted about your upcoming papers; we are always interested. John 1 My goal is to leave no stone or fossil unturned. See my Arizona Paleontology Guide link The best single resource for Arizona paleontology anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 It has been said that TFF is more than the sum of its parts. The most important part of this forum is its membership and having members that help bridge the gap between avocational and professional paleontologists helps to keep these two communities tied together with good communication flow in both directions. Congrats on distinguishing yourself in a short time on this forum. We'd love to hear the backstory on what got you interested in fossils, fossilized eggs in particular, and how you found TFF. Cheers. -Ken P.S.: I've got a bunch of dinosaur eggs I recently dug up from my backyard here in South Florida that I'd like your opinion on..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBchiefski Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Am left radiating with joy from such an overwhelming amount of praise. Unfortunately my day is spoken for, however, I will make time this weekend to give a proper response. For now, the snow has stopped, does not cover my window, and the sun is bright. It is truly is a good day to celebrate, and am honored by your words. O, and remember! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Congratulations. You're egg guides are a useful and rather wonderful addition to the forum. 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagurus Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Thank you for all your informative posts, Eric. I'm so glad this forum includes so many knowledgeable people and even trained paleontologists like you, and still tolerates the likes of me. Thank you. 1 Start the day with a smile and get it over with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Congratulations Eric. It’s always an honor to speak with a specialist ! All the eggs (or almost) I have to see end in an omelet ! Coco 1 ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagebrush Steve Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Congratulations, well deserved! Looking forward to hearing your full story. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilsonwheels Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Congrats and thank you for all you do here Eric 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Amateur Paleontologist Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Congrats, Eric!!! Very well-deserved! Keep up the egg-straordinary work!! -Christian 1 Opalised fossils are the best: a wonderful mix between paleontology and mineralogy! Q. Where do dinosaurs study? A. At Khaan Academy!... My ResearchGate profile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike from North Queensland Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Congratulations on a well deserved honour Eric Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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