izak_ Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, Ludwigia said: And don't forget! LOTS of water! Also might bring a spray bottle just to cool off a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 More wonderful finds and a nice trip report. Look forward to seeing the finished pieces. Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbshark Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Great pics Roger and I’m with Tony, looking forward to the results 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...
Jeffrey P Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Looks like you're having a bit of adventure out there, Roger. Those steep slopes look slippery and familiar. Congratulations on your finds. I bet that was a lot of work to pull them out. Looking forward to seeing the prepped results. Congratulations and thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echinoid Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 6 hours ago, Foozil said: Because we're going fossil hunting in a 42˚c quarry Poor you! Hopefully you can find some fossils to make up for the weather! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izak_ Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 6 minutes ago, Echinoid said: Poor you! Hopefully you can find some fossils to make up for the weather! We sure will, we found a layer there thats full of trilobites last time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share Posted January 24, 2018 7 hours ago, ynot said: More wonderful finds and a nice trip report. Look forward to seeing the finished pieces. 7 hours ago, jcbshark said: Great pics Roger and I’m with Tony, looking forward to the results 4 hours ago, Jeffrey P said: Looks like you're having a bit of adventure out there, Roger. Those steep slopes look slippery and familiar. Congratulations on your finds. I bet that was a lot of work to pull them out. Looking forward to seeing the prepped results. Congratulations and thanks for sharing. Thanks guys. I'll have the ammos up here as soon as I can. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echinoid Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 2 hours ago, Foozil said: We sure will, we found a layer there thats full of trilobites last time Nice! Good luck! Hope you find lots of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFOOLEY Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Glad you took your camera. Looks like a beautifully, peaceful area...with ammonites! My kind of place ...thanks for sharing your mountain. "I am glad I shall never be young without wild country to be young in. Of what avail are forty freedoms without a blank spot on the map?" ~Aldo Leopold (1887-1948) New Mexico Museum of Natural History Bulletins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 I am always happy to see what others are finding and the type of location that they hunt in. Glad you took pictures of not just the site but also the local nature pics too. And as others have said. I look forward to your prep jobs. Good luck on future outings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share Posted January 24, 2018 3 hours ago, PFOOLEY said: Glad you took your camera. Looks like a beautifully, peaceful area...with ammonites! My kind of place ...thanks for sharing your mountain. And I'd love to share your Puerco with you someday 2 hours ago, oldtimer said: I am always happy to see what others are finding and the type of location that they hunt in. Glad you took pictures of not just the site but also the local nature pics too. And as others have said. I look forward to your prep jobs. Good luck on future outings. Thanks. I got down to some stylus work today. Had to throw a couple out, since they weren't complete, but here's the rest in the raw. It's going to have to wait for a few days before I can get down to abrading them. I had to dismantel my abrading setup in order to clear space to work on a huge ammonite which someone just delivered and I'll be doing it for him on commission. Took a pic of it as well just for fun. 1 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Great trip report, Roger. Collecting in winter... good for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share Posted January 24, 2018 11 minutes ago, jpc said: Great trip report, Roger. Collecting in winter... good for you. As long as the temps are bearable and the ground not frozen Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izak_ Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 10 hours ago, Ludwigia said: And I'd love to share your Puerco with you someday Thanks. I got down to some stylus work today. Had to throw a couple out, since they weren't complete, but here's the rest in the raw. It's going to have to wait for a few days before I can get down to abrading them. I had to dismantel my abrading setup in order to clear space to work on a huge ammonite which someone just delivered and I'll be doing it for him on commission. Took a pic of it as well just for fun. Looking very good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Great report and love the pictures and finds- thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted January 25, 2018 Author Share Posted January 25, 2018 21 minutes ago, Nimravis said: Great report and love the pictures and finds- thanks for posting. You're welcome. Gonna be a few days before I get back to finishing off the finds since this giant ammonite is keeping me busy for a while. 1 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted January 27, 2018 Author Share Posted January 27, 2018 Got the big 'un finished today. Tomorrow I'll be getting down to some serious abrading on my finds. 1 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 You work fast. Well done! It must be sad to have to send it back - particularly an impressive beast like this one. ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Couldn't really read your measuring stick, but if those are 12" tiles in that last pic than thats a monster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted January 27, 2018 Author Share Posted January 27, 2018 24 minutes ago, Kane said: You work fast. Well done! It must be sad to have to send it back - particularly an impressive beast like this one. Well, I did spend the better part of 12 hours on it. Don't forget, I'm semi-retired, it's the weekend and I don't have to babysit any more. Would have been nice to keep, but that's the way it goes. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted January 27, 2018 Author Share Posted January 27, 2018 19 minutes ago, caldigger said: Couldn't really read your measuring stick, but if those are 12" tiles in that last pic than thats a monster. 2 1/2 feet in diameter. The cube is 2cm. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantguy Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Hey Roger, neat to see the dig site! Nice finds. I dont know what it is about looking at rocks but it makes my brain wonder....thanks for those pics! That big ammo also makes me think of Steve years ago and those crazy monsters he was always prepping. cool stuff. nice job. Regards, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 6 hours ago, Plantguy said: Hey Roger, neat to see the dig site! Nice finds. I dont know what it is about looking at rocks but it makes my brain wonder....thanks for those pics! That big ammo also makes me think of Steve years ago and those crazy monsters he was always prepping. cool stuff. nice job. Regards, Chris Thanks Chris. Yes, I really miss Steve here. His stuff was mostly from the same layers as the giant comes from. He sure could do a great prep job on those things. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 Got the finds done today. Here they are. The usual suspects. I think I'm going to try my luck again at another site next time around. 1 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Well, you know that old saying: "you can't have too many Macrocephalites." Nicely prepared, as always. The beeswax definitely lends them a nice, but not overbearing sheen (and gives them a nice texture to hold in hand). Good luck on breaking new ground - We'll be here, eager for a report. ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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