Daryl McEwen Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 I've dreamed for months about this find and this past weekend it finally became reality. The site I've been pouring sweat and blood and sore back muscle knots into for the past seven weeks has finally give in and said to me, "you've worked hard and I think that now you deserve to find what you've been seeking so here you go, buddy." Or at least this is how it feels right now. Thank you fossil pit. Thank you thank you thank you and thanks again. Now I can wait out the winter contented with an awesome find to share and treasure until I return again with the spring fossil fever as soon as warmth returns to get drenched in sweat and mud again! I also restored this tooth a bit. Here's before and after photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megateeth Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Very Nice!!!! Congrats. Now you will catch Meg Fever. No known cure but there is a treatment that temporally relieves the symptoms. Megateeth Fossils - Megalodon Teeth, Other Shark Teeth and Info about Megalodon shark tooth collecting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Owens Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Congratulations! There's nothing quite like finding your first "Holy Grail." I hope this is just the first of many more to come.. Thanks for sharing. -----"Your Texas Connection!"------ Fossils: Windows to the past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Look at the gnarly curve in that blade; exciting indeed! Congratulations "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy1971 Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 WOW! I bet that was a great feeling! I would love to be able to find a Meg someday! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthdog Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 I can't see the pics, but I believe you. Congratulations and I hope you find many more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megalodon1 Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 I too have what is called Meg fever, my only temporary remedy is to $buy$ more Megs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 That's a really nice first meg! My first was a posterior and it was only about 1 inch long! If you believe everything you read, perhaps it's time for you to stop reading... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Great find! First complete meg and it is a beauty! I say this one will have a special place in your collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy 55 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Sweet ... some day I'll find one. It's my bone!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crinoid Queen Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Congratulations! There's nothing quite like finding your first "Holy Grail." I hope this is just the first of many more to come.. Thanks for sharing. Very nice congradulations on your great tooth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefootgirl Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Wow what a beauty! Im so happy for you! Now that you have meg fever, I look forward to seeing many more from you in the future. In formal logic, a contradiction is the signal of defeat: but in the evolution of real knowledge, it marks the first step in progress toward victory. Alfred North Whithead 'Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl McEwen Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 Thanks everyone for the kind comments and encouragement. I think everyone should have the chance to feel the excitement of uncovering a big meg but unfortunately it isn't always so. I feel quite lucky having the opportunity to dig in places where meg teeth can be found. There are precious few in the world and being in NC is the place to be for certain fossil finds I'm learning. Good luck to all who search and thanks for being friendly and willing to share the wealth of experience and expertise on fossil hunting, IDing, preparing, etc. This forum is a true blessing for any naturalist or for anyone with an appetite for learning just about anything paleo-related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefootgirl Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Thanks everyone for the kind comments and encouragement. I think everyone should have the chance to feel the excitement of uncovering a big meg but unfortunately it isn't always so. I feel quite lucky having the opportunity to dig in places where meg teeth can be found. There are precious few in the world and being in NC is the place to be for certain fossil finds I'm learning. Good luck to all who search and thanks for being friendly and willing to share the wealth of experience and expertise on fossil hunting, IDing, preparing, etc. This forum is a true blessing for any naturalist or for anyone with an appetite for learning just about anything paleo-related. So true:) In formal logic, a contradiction is the signal of defeat: but in the evolution of real knowledge, it marks the first step in progress toward victory. Alfred North Whithead 'Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl McEwen Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 Very Nice!!!! Congrats. Now you will catch Meg Fever. No known cure but there is a treatment that temporally relieves the symptoms. Visiting your website and drooling over that horde of amazing megs and other awesome fossil finds you have for sale and viewing is a great temporary fix for me to quell my fever. Your work is quite the inspiration to get out there and go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron E. Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Hearty congrats from NW Arkansas. I found a lower jaw tooth washed up on a St. Pete beach during a vacation. At least 100 people walked past it without realizing what it was. I still feel the rush five years later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoup Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Hi Daryl. Nice find I lived in Nc. for a few years there are a lot of fossil locations there. I would love to move back some day. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl McEwen Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 Hearty congrats from NW Arkansas. I found a lower jaw tooth washed up on a St. Pete beach during a vacation. At least 100 people walked past it without realizing what it was. I still feel the rush five years later! I was born in St. Pete and lived in Seminole before moving to NC. I had no idea you can find megs there too. Thats amazing! Well, actually I have a FL meg that at one time was around 3" or so. It's is so worn its almost indistinguishable. My Dad found it in a dredge pile close to where he grew up in Pinellas Co. and gave it to me as a kid. Its the first giant shark tooth I've ever seen and even though its basically just a rock I was still amazed by its size for many years. I totally need to get down there to visit my Grandfolks in Gulfport and go sweep the beaches for teeth. Here's a photo of that meg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefootgirl Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I was born in St. Pete and lived in Seminole before moving to NC. I had no idea you can find megs there too. Thats amazing! Well, actually I have a FL meg that at one time was around 3" or so. It's is so worn its almost indistinguishable. My Dad found it in a dredge pile close to where he grew up in Pinellas Co. and gave it to me as a kid. Its the first giant shark tooth I've ever seen and even though its basically just a rock I was still amazed by its size for many years. I totally need to get down there to visit my Grandfolks in Gulfport and go sweep the beaches for teeth. Here's a photo of that meg. That actually pretty cool, thnks for sharing that. In formal logic, a contradiction is the signal of defeat: but in the evolution of real knowledge, it marks the first step in progress toward victory. Alfred North Whithead 'Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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