mikecable Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Hawthorne Group/Coosawatchie Fm Miocene My first field trip to Rattlesnake Creek. As a Texan I love the location name. I received about ten pounds of this matrix from Sacha today. I immediately decided to take a field trip. First the gear. Optivisor 7 with the addition of a 2.5 X swing-out lens. This is near and dear to me. It belonged to my Dad. I added the swing-out lens. This is my go to optic for searching micros at home. I would use it in the field as well, but I shave my head. So I wear a hat. As much as I would like to use this in the field, I need my hat more. Photos taken with a Samsung Rugby Pro phone, stock Jellybean photo app. Four ounces of matrix. I have 30 plus field trips to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bones Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Hawthorne Group/Coosawatchie Fm Miocene My first field trip to Rattlesnake Creek. As a Texan I love the location name. I received about ten pounds of this matrix from Sacha today. I immediately decided to take a field trip. First the gear. rattle1.jpg Optivisor 7 with the addition of a 2.5 X swing-out lens. This is near and dear to me. It belonged to my Dad. I added the swing-out lens. This is my go to optic for searching micros at home. I would use it in the field as well, but I shave my head. So I wear a hat. As much as I would like to use this in the field, I need my hat more. Photos taken with a Samsung Rugby Pro phone, stock Jellybean photo app. rattle3.jpgrattle2.jpg Four ounces of matrix. I have 30 plus field trips to go. Oh my! I knew I should have gotten some of that from John!!! Great finds. That long bone is really nice. Is it a bird bone can you tell?Keep posting pics please. Love to see this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 ...That long bone is really nice. Is it a bird bone can you tell? Not to my eye. "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...
mikecable Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 My first thought was some sort of recent insect. Second thought was bird bone. I trust Auspex though. I'll pull it back out and try to get a better pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikecable Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 Amphibian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lissa318 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Great finds Mike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squali Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Love your set up Mike. Nothing beats tools from from the pop. I'm still hand held with the extra lens but you've got me thinking It's hard to remember why you drained the swamp when your surrounded by alligators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikecable Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 Amphibian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavialboy Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Great finds awesome stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbshark Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Nice colors on that material Mike,is that a partial cow shark tooth I see as well.They're really rare around these parts1 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...
Sacha Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 That's quick turnaround Mike! Did you have the postman hold the box while you went through it? Glad it started out so productively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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