Newbie_1971 Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 So I was talking with a guy at work and he asked me how long that I have been collecting fossils. So I looked into it, it has been just over 6 months !!!! I was shocked when I seen it, but then I am stoked that I started. I am slowly branching out to others, but stay mainly after trilobites. Figured I would share a shelf of collected fossils to celebrate! Hahahaaa! 1 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Good job for just half a year! 1 3 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie_1971 Posted March 20 Author Share Posted March 20 48 minutes ago, Ludwigia said: Good job for just half a year! Thank you! I get excited everytime I get out to look around. I saw you post your finds, that is awesome man! Congratulations! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 You have come a long way in a short amount of time. The fossil gods have smiled upon you. 1 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...
trilobites_are_awesome Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Amazing collection! I love your isotelus and homotelus! 1 Cheers! James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie_1971 Posted March 20 Author Share Posted March 20 1 hour ago, Fossildude19 said: You have come a long way in a short amount of time. The fossil gods have smiled upon you. Thank you! I really appreciate your comment! I try and I actually enjoy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie_1971 Posted March 20 Author Share Posted March 20 54 minutes ago, trilobites_are_awesome said: Amazing collection! I love your isotelus and homotelus! Thank you, the homotelus was bought. Although I have thought about going out there to fossil hunt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trilobites_are_awesome Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 1 hour ago, Newbie_1971 said: Thank you, the homotelus was bought. Although I have thought about going out there to fossil hunt! I figured it was bought but it is a beautiful piece! 1 Cheers! James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie_1971 Posted March 20 Author Share Posted March 20 18 minutes ago, trilobites_are_awesome said: I figured it was bought but it is a beautiful piece! Thanks man. I like it for sure, but kind of disappointed in it to be honest. It appears to have been shaved down. The only reason I can think it happened is that the person found it did it. 😔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trilobites_are_awesome Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 50 minutes ago, Newbie_1971 said: Thanks man. I like it for sure, but kind of disappointed in it to be honest. It appears to have been shaved down. The only reason I can think it happened is that the person found it did it. 😔 What do you mean by shaved down? 1 Cheers! James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie_1971 Posted March 20 Author Share Posted March 20 17 minutes ago, trilobites_are_awesome said: What do you mean by shaved down? Alongside it's eyes and nose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Congratulations -- you're doing well. The harder you work at it, the luckier you get. 1 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...
Newbie_1971 Posted March 22 Author Share Posted March 22 On 3/20/2024 at 2:54 PM, Mark Kmiecik said: Congratulations -- you're doing well. The harder you work at it, the luckier you get. Thanks Mark. I work pretty hard at it to be honest. But I hear you, I went out this evening and found some more. I go out pretty much every day. I am getting tired, and may take a weekend off .... I say that now .... but tomorrow morning I will probably be heading towards fossils, hahaha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 That's an amazing collection for just half a year. Wow. 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie_1971 Posted March 25 Author Share Posted March 25 Thank you Tidgy's! I went out a bit this past weekend and found a few flexicalymene. Here is what the one section of my display looks like now! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaden Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Awesome collection man glad to see you come so far in such a short time. And I appreciate you helping me get started finding trilobites as well! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie_1971 Posted April 9 Author Share Posted April 9 9 hours ago, Kaden said: Awesome collection man glad to see you come so far in such a short time. And I appreciate you helping me get started finding trilobites as well! Thank you man! You are doing great! Can't wait to see you're new trilobite cleaned up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie_1971 Posted April 9 Author Share Posted April 9 Three new ones I added not too long ago. The one is an isotelus, and 2 flexicalymene.... I may try to get a better picture of it later. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 The second one is not a Flexicalymene. It is likely a Paciphacops or similar from the Haragan Fm of Oklahoma. 1 1 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie_1971 Posted April 9 Author Share Posted April 9 7 minutes ago, Kane said: The second one is not a Flexicalymene. It is likely a Paciphacops or similar from the Haragan Fm of Oklahoma. Thanks Kane. What I meant was. The 2 smaller flexis are with the isotelus. I appreciate your response though! Do you label all of your fossils? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Only the digital images in an archive; the specimens are too numerous and the space too limited to label them physically. 1 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie_1971 Posted April 9 Author Share Posted April 9 1 minute ago, Kane said: Only the digital images in an archive; the specimens are too numerous and the space too limited to label them physically. That's crazy! How many trilobites do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 239 distinct species, numerous examples of several. I have not performed a full count of the specimens. 1 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie_1971 Posted April 9 Author Share Posted April 9 6 minutes ago, Kane said: 239 distinct species, numerous examples of several. I have not performed a full count of the specimens. That's amazing! Could you post some photos so I can see them. Please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 I post key specimens in my album. LINK 1 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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