rapp beach hunting

[Rowboater]

Made two back-to-back trips to the beach, the first trip had too much surf, the second too high a tide.  We had a wind storm from the north and I expected stuff on the beach (but a quick glance at the tide lines left on the beach revealed nothing but shells.)  First day didn't find much, surf was strong and I lost three in the crashing waves.  It was warm out, and i tired of chasing the little teeth.  Today was better results-wise.  Much cooler and a manageable dropping tide.  Walked up and down the beach picking up the occasional tooth (always amazes me that you can find teeth every pass, must be uncovered in the wash, which wasn't moving them today).  Good day for makos-- three, one inch long and one or two smaller ones.  The shell line in the wash was much thinner than usual, maybe made the teeth easier to see?  The shrimp coprolites were deeper in the water than the teeth.

 

[Darktooth]

Nice Makos! Congratulations! 

[FossilsAnonymous]

That large one towards the bottom has sweet coloring!

[PODIGGER]

Great finds for a simple walk on beach!  Wish I could be so successful in FL.