caldigger Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamL Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Happy Halloween, maybe we should tell some stories of spooky happenings when out collecting! 1 Yorkshire Coast Fossil Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Amateur Paleontologist Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 (edited) Happy Halloween! @LiamL How about this one (true story)? Chalk echinoid breaks inside 'field jacket' - Once I'd realised how friable the matrix was, it was already too late... meanwhile, this one below isn't exactly a true story (actually completely fictitious)... but makes for a good story to narrate around the campfire after a long day of fieldwork (warning: spooky...) It was a dark and rainy night on the beaches of Møns Klint. *incidental music kicks in* The young fossil collector was hammering into the cliff face, trying to excavate a shark vertebral centrum. It was a very tough job, but eventually he got the fossil out in two pieces. He retrieved from his bag materials for safely transporting his specimen, and begun wrapping the fossil. He paused - there were some distant sounds of sudden splashing. Almost like someone was walking in the shallow waters... The collector shook his head, trying to rid himself of such thoughts ("I'm alone here, darn it! does anyone ever come here at night?") and continued wrapping up the shark centrum. After a few minutes, his specimen was labelled, safely wrapped, and bagged - he was almost ready to go. All that was needed was to retrieve his "heavyweight" excavation tools... (hang on a minute - where are my hammer and chisel?!) that night, the white chalk cliffs of Møns Klint became stained with red.... Edited October 31, 2018 by Fossildude19 To remove expletive 2 Opalised fossils are the best: a wonderful mix between paleontology and mineralogy! Q. Where do dinosaurs study? A. At Khaan Academy!... My ResearchGate profile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronzviking Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 HAPPY HALLOWEEN! HERE'S SOME DINO BONE TREATS FOR YOU, LOL. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelivingdead531 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Happy Halloween!!! This is my favorite holiday, I love all things spooky and scary! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggycardon Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Happy Halloween from Belgium, euhm, I mean from Isla de Muerta 6 Interested in all things paleontology, geology, zoology, evolution, natural history and science! Professional exotic pet keeper, huge fantasy geek, explorer of the microfossil realm, member of the BVP (Belgian Association for Paleontology), Volunteer prepper at Oertijdmuseum Boxtel. View my collection topic here: The Growing Collection of Ziggycardon My animal collection at the "Members pet" topic Ziggycardon's exploration of the microfossil realm Trips to Eben Emael (Maastrichtian of Belgium) My latest fossil hunt Next project will be a dedicated prepping space. "A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge." - Tyrion Lannister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Happy Halloween this is our window display diorama 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 3 minutes ago, Bobby Rico said: this is our window display diorama All I've got in mine is curtains Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 2 minutes ago, Walt said: All I've got in mine is curtains This is what happen when your of work with time on your hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 5 minutes ago, Bobby Rico said: This is what happen when your of work with time on your hands. Don't get me wrong, I think it is a wonderful use of your time (and skills) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 1 minute ago, Walt said: Don't get me wrong, I think it is a wonderful use of your time (and skills) Thanks my friend. Mrs R loves it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Is she a fan of Halloween? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 4 minutes ago, Walt said: Is she a fan of Halloween? Yeah She just likes to see the village kids having fun. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 13 minutes ago, Walt said: Is she a fan of Halloween? And we will be watching the Charlie Brown the great pumpkin tonight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 5 minutes ago, Bobby Rico said: And we will be watching the Charlie Brown the great pumpkin tonight. Well duh! Must see classic. (all I got was a rock....) It is late evening there, is it not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelivingdead531 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 @Walt It’s 8:18 pm right now in England (we’ve already had our daylight savings time turnover). I’m so disappointed, we only had two trick or treaters and they were our neighbors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Amateur Paleontologist Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 4 minutes ago, thelivingdead531 said: I’m so disappointed, we only had two trick or treaters and they were our neighbors! same here back in France -Christian Opalised fossils are the best: a wonderful mix between paleontology and mineralogy! Q. Where do dinosaurs study? A. At Khaan Academy!... My ResearchGate profile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 12 minutes ago, thelivingdead531 said: @Walt It’s 8:18 pm right now in England (we’ve already had our daylight savings time turnover). I’m so disappointed, we only had two trick or treaters and they were our neighbors! 7 minutes ago, The Amateur Paleontologist said: same here back in France -Christian I don't think my wife and I have had any trick or treaters in about 10 or 15 years. Most of the kids go to church functions or the mall. Can't blame them. Too many pervs out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 We have had about 20 odd kids or zombies trick or treating. It is all quiet now. One kid had a massive pumpkin head and looked really great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 8 minutes ago, Bobby Rico said: One kid had a massive pumpkin head and looked really great But what was his costume? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagurus Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 We had this hanging outside our window once, but it wasn't halloween. Have a happy one! 1 Start the day with a smile and get it over with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted November 1, 2018 Author Share Posted November 1, 2018 Charlette, is that you? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimTexan Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 A couple pics of one kid tonight who came for treats. He got his candy, but dropped it. So he was bending over to pick it up and it looks like he is about to eat the bowl of candy. As he walks away. Pretty cute. We might have had 20 or so. I’m not sure what is up with the neighbors. There were only 5 houses on our immediate street that were handing out treats. Me, my immediate neighbor to the West and that was it. Also it rained all day. Last year I had maybe 50 kids come. The rain really shut Halloween down. The rain was on and off when I took my daughter out to trick or treat on our street. Her pail was half full after we walked a couple blocks. What happened to generosity and a community and holiday spirit? My daughter dressed as an elf. More like the Tolkien kind rather than Disney or Keebler kind. She has elf ears on. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 47 minutes ago, KimTexan said: She has elf ears on. Where are her legs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted November 1, 2018 Author Share Posted November 1, 2018 Just now, Walt said: Where are her legs? Elfin magic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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