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The holidays are here.  I am running out of days.  I have gone hunting 3 times between Sunday and today, in really cold temps for Florida.  Today I am on a flight to Connecticut, then Atlanta, and South Carolina returning on the 26th. It will be great to see family and friends in cooler climates.

Yesterday, I was at a new location for me, hunting with 2 fossil addicted friends. It was cool but not frigid and a lot of fun sharing stories and talking Florida fossils.  One hunting buddy is a Florida Bone Valley Fossil/Meg/Artifact dealer. I met him 5-6 years ago when he invited me over to see his collection. There was a large Rhino tooth that I really loved,  but felt was way beyond my budget.  But every time I would visit his collection, I would envy that tooth. This year I decided to purchase that tooth... Step up to the plate for my Christmas present. :yay-smiley-1:IMG_5716Rhino2.thumb.JPG.0a5fe08ad53fae99d66778f355f4941d.JPG

It was plucked out of the Bone Valley phosphate mines in the mid 1980s and I know right where this beauty is going into my growing Florida Rhino collection. :wub:

Those of you who are overly observant my have noted a Meg pointed to by my index finger. My friend may have thought he was overpricing the Rhino tooth, so he added a BV Meg as a Christmas present. I had a GREAT day yesterday.  This one is a little dinged up but easy to get excited over. He purchases a lot of his inventory but he FOUND this one on private property.  Think about that.. looking down and seeing this beauty.  Happy Holiday to all my TFF friends.  May you get the presents you desire!

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The White Queen  ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast"

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Nice additions, and like you, I love Rhino teeth. Have a safe trip and leave some fossils in Florida for me when I get down there in April.

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I'll bet you're one happy Jack!! Merry Xmas!! And Happy Holidays with the family.

 

Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger

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Awesome additions to your collection.

Yorkshire Coast Fossil Hunter

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Does the Rhino toofy have white roots like many of the shark teeth do?

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That Rhino tooth is amazing ... congrats on being kind to yourself. haha :envy:

 

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2 hours ago, caldigger said:

Does the Rhino toofy have white roots like many of the shark teeth do?

No white, sort of Tan... I find it amazing that a can add another photo from 30000 feet!.. When I get back, I will get a direct photo of roots.   JackIMG_5716Rhino7.thumb.jpg.41e092075afe778087d68c9c03607797.jpg

The White Queen  ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast"

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Great acquisitions Jack, congrats:fistbump:

Every once in a great while it's not just a big rock down there!

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Fantastic Jack. Can't think of a betetr gift you could have given yourself.

Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt
behind the trailer, my desert
Them red clay piles are heaven on earth
I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt

Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers

 

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What lovely fossils! 

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! :D

Life's Good!

Tortoise Friend.

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I would love to find anything rhino! That's a beauty, Jack. Nice snag! 

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Beautiful tooth :drool:.

 

Fantastic acquisition :dinothumb:

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Nice aquasition Jack.  Not a clue how to spell that word?  :)    My own kids are making out like bandits this Christmas.  Dad has been very giving this year. 

 

RB

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That's a beauty! Congratulations on your newest acquisition!

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Both teeth are nice presents. Every now and then You just gotta splurge.

 

 

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What a monster! Great addition! I would not kick that Meg out of bed for eating crackers, either! Safe travels, merry Christmas to all!

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Absolutely gorgeous tooth. Hard to fathom finding that stuff back in the day. I guess there are still one or two out there waiting for us somewhere..Have fun up north with the family. 

 

Regards, Chris 

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22 hours ago, Peace river rat said:

What a monster! Great addition! I would not kick that Meg out of bed for eating crackers, either! Safe travels, merry Christmas to all!

I'm not completely sure I would feel comfortable sharing my sleeping chambers with a Megalodon, but to each his own I guess.

Maybe with potato chips, but crackers are out of the question!

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Very nice additions to your collection.  Have a safe Holiday. 

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