Kurt Komoda Posted October 23, 2018 Author Share Posted October 23, 2018 Just got back home in New Jersey. That was a great experience, especially meeting you guys! Can't wait to do it again. MrR wrote: Quote Two other great guys were thread starter Kurt, who drove from N.J., and Jason. Both seemed experienced, and apparent boundless energy to have done this for 3 days straight. Experienced? No, this was my first time digging for anything! I've done the Calvert Cliffs (3.5 hour drive) and Big Brook (about 30 minutes from me) multiple times. I went to Shark River Park once, but all I found was a small partial tooth and this strange smooth sphere (3 cm diam) that feels like stone. No idea what it is- probably the core of some sort of manufactured ball. I noticed on fossilguy.com, he seems to have removed any mention of Shark River Park, in New Jersey. Anyone know why? I'll search the forum. Well, the 40 hour drive seems to have worn me out a bit. I'll start cleaning and photographing my finds tomorrow morning. Guess I'll just post them here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Coco ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Pareidolia : here Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Komoda Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share Posted October 25, 2018 Still cleaning the finds, but here we were: L-R ----> Fossil-Hound, caldigger, MrR, and Me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 10 minutes ago, Kurt Komoda said: Still cleaning the finds, but here we were: L-R ----> Fossil-Hound, caldigger, MrR, and Me. Attention all forum members there is a pic of the world renowned, one and only, infamous, @caldigger You better hurry before the pic is removed or this site is shutdown! 3 I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 1. I'm wearing a human suit in this picture. 2. Someone else stole my identity and is posing as me. 3. The whole thing is a sham and I never made it to the quarry that day. 4. That guy is my evil twin and I am actually taking the picture. 5. I am a secret government agent, now that you know who I am, I will have to eliminate you. Your choice! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 7 minutes ago, caldigger said: 1. I'm wearing a human suit in this picture. 2. Someone else stole my identity and is posing as me. 3. The whole thing is a sham and I never made it to the quarry that day. 4. That guy is my evil twin and I am actually taking the picture. 5. I am a secret government agent, now that you know who I am, I will have to eliminate you. Your choice! I thought you were switched with one of those body snatching pod people. I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLT Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 5 minutes ago, caldigger said: 3. The whole thing is a sham and I never made it to the quarry that day. For some reason, I’ve always assumed you were rather elderly. I’m now wondering what it was I’d read that gave me that impression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Breakin' Rocks Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 8 minutes ago, BLT said: For some reason, I’ve always assumed you were rather elderly. I’m now wondering what it was I’d read that gave me that impression. Whooooo Oooooo ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Ah, I disguise it well. Being a vampire, I am always looking for fresh diggers to feed upon to keep me seemingly younger looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 OK kids, let's not steal the thunder away from Kurt's post! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLT Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Just now, caldigger said: Ah, I disguise it well. Being a vampire, I am always looking for fresh young diggers to feed upon to keep me in my youth. Lol, I’m certain it was a comment I once read which gave that false impression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 15 minutes ago, BLT said: For some reason, I’ve always assumed you were rather elderly. I’m now wondering what it was I’d read that gave me that impression. So what do you consider elderly? Someone over 40? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLT Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Just now, caldigger said: So what do you consider elderly? Someone over 40? Um, no. Mid seventies plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 4 minutes ago, BLT said: Um, no. Mid seventies plus. Eew, that is old!! I think I have things in my display cabinet younger than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 14 minutes ago, caldigger said: OK kids, let's not steal the thunder away from Kurt's post! Well it is taking him long enough to post pics or a report, so don't worry we have plenty of time. Lets get back to @BLT So what were you saying about Doren being an Old Geezer? I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 30 minutes ago, BLT said: For some reason, I’ve always assumed you were rather elderly. I’m now wondering what it was I’d read that gave me that impression. Tracey, it is California Living. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 21 minutes ago, Darktooth said: Lets get back to @BLT So what were you saying about Doren being an Old Geezer? Sure, tie me to the whipping post and let everyone take turns. You will note that dark stuff on top of my head is real, attached and natural in color DAVE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLT Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 12 minutes ago, caldigger said: Eew, that is old!! I think I have things in my display cabinet younger than that. Lol! My comment was not intended as a veiled insult. I honestly assumed you were in your seventies or eighties. My bad! 8 minutes ago, Darktooth said: Well it is taking him long enough to post pics or a report, so don't worry we have plenty of time. Lets get back to @BLT So what were you saying about Doren being an Old Geezer? Oh dear! Actually, I have always wondered why so many forum members were always (good naturedly) ribbing the guy. I’ve always thought it seemed a bit disrespectful to tease the elderly. 8 minutes ago, Nimravis said: Tracey, it is California Living. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 9 minutes ago, BLT said: Oh dear! Actually, I have always wondered why so many forum members were always (good naturedly) ribbing the guy. I’ve always thought it seemed a bit disrespectful to tease the elderly. Lol. Don't worry sweetheart, I am fully capable of "ribbing" right back! You don't grow up with a name like mine without developing a pretty thick skin. I think I am actually growing ostroderms! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Komoda Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 Okay, okay- here are my finds over the three days we were at Ernst Quarries. All my brokens and partials are on the left side of each group- I guess I'm still at the newbie stage where I can't get myself to throw them away. Found the big Mako at the end of the first day after everyone else had left. Found it while clearing away the loose silt "overhang" someone had left while digging into a wall. Great way to end the day. Day 2 were all from the same spot where I found the Mako. @caldigger and @Fossil-Hound ended up there on Day 3, and- I think- dug out some pretty good things. We moved around a lot on Day 3. The day started with Rob letting us dig down by some trench, but we just didn't have the tools to dig through the hard material and we weren't finding anything. caldigger found some really impressive teeth throughout the day, but MrR and I were finding mostly smaller ones. I didn't care- I was having a great time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 @Kurt Komoda that's a very nice bunch of teeth! Congrats! You must've been ecstatic finding that big cow shark tooth on Day 2. I know I would've! Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Komoda Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 I was absolutely thrilled. Could never find one at Calvert. I love the color and the serrations on the leading edge. @Fossil-Hound found one about twice this size. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 1 minute ago, Kurt Komoda said: I was absolutely thrilled. Could never find one at Calvert. I love the color and the serrations on the leading edge. @Fossil-Hound found one about twice this size. I don't think you can really get much better than a big pink cow shark tooth... What a beauty! I would enter it in the VFOTM if I were you. @Fossil-Hound let's see yours! 1 Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil-Hound Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 @Max-fossils here's my cow shark tooth. It's over an inch in width and needs some cleaning. There's some other blades down there but they are hidden under the dirt (silt). The other tooth is an orange Isurus (or depending on your alignment Carcharodon) planus (Mako/Great White hooked tooth shark). I'll post some more pictures later. 2 Do or do not. There is no try. - Yoda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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