Nimravis Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Today was a nice “Mazon Creek Fossil Day” at the Coal City Library presented by ESCONI (Earth Science Club of Northern Illinois). The library. There were about 45 people in attendance which included some FF members. There were a number of displays that contained Mazon Creek fossils and you were able to purchase the various MC books by Jack Witry @fiddlehead. Fossils- Some of the attendees- (L) Rich @stats and Marty. Continued on next post. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted October 14, 2023 Author Share Posted October 14, 2023 I wore my “Nimravis” shirt, this time spalled correctly. There were two presentations given- here are some slides. Here are a couple pictures of the first presentation, given by Keith. Here are some pics from the second presentation given by Rich @stats. A good time was had by all who attended. 1 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Fantastic report and photos, Ralph. And the history is fascinating, Nice to see your name up there associated with Walter, 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stats Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 It was a great time! Good to see you and Marty again. And, good to meet Bob! Lots of interesting conversation! Looking forward to seeing some of the same people at MAPS next week. Cheers, Rich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stats Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 @jfill, @RMAA, and @Roby were also there. @flipper559's wife was there to help with setup. Cheers, Rich 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Thanks for the tour, Ralph. I'm familiar with most of those specimens, but absolutely loved seeing them again. Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted October 17, 2023 Author Share Posted October 17, 2023 On 10/15/2023 at 11:03 AM, Mark Kmiecik said: Thanks for the tour, Ralph. I'm familiar with most of those specimens, but absolutely loved seeing them again. Glad you enjoyed it Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-tree Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Really enjoyed this look at Mazon Creek Fossil Day and though I live in England I bought both the Jack Wittry Flora/ Fauna books (great books by the way) as some the fossils are quite similar to fossil of the British Coal Measures . Cheers John 1 Be happy while you're living for you're a long time dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted October 19, 2023 Author Share Posted October 19, 2023 10 hours ago, t-tree said: Really enjoyed this look at Mazon Creek Fossil Day and though I live in England I bought both the Jack Wittry Flora/ Fauna books (great books by the way) as some the fossils are quite similar to fossil of the British Coal Measures . Cheers John Thanks and you are correct. Have you ever been to the Fossil Grove in Scotland? My grandfather worked there, before or right after WW2. I have never visited it, but would like to some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-tree Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 2 hours ago, Nimravis said: Have you ever been to the Fossil Grove in Scotland? My grandfather worked there, before or right after WW2. I have never visited it, but would like to some day. I have never been fossil hunting in Scotland, though my Mum was from Scotland and I have been there a good few times. Cheers John Be happy while you're living for you're a long time dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stats Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 Ralph and his collecting buddies from the 1980's and 1990's. Cheers, Rich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifbrindacier Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Great report Ralph. Thank you for sharing it with us. 1 "On ne voit bien que par le coeur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) "We only well see with the heart, the essential is invisible for the eyes." In memory of Doren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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