eannis6 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Hello everyone! I have not posted in a while because I have not been on any trips recently. However, I just recently had the opportunity to go on a Fossil collecting tour in a Miocene exposure in VA. I was able to meet the helpful and friendly @SailingAlongToo (thanks to him I was able to learn about this fantastic opportunity). My mom, dad, and best friend spent Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19 collecting fossils along a river. On Saturday, my mom found a killer posterior meg using a kitty litter scooper in a gravel bar after not finding anything for 1.5 hours. I found two crocodile teeth and some hastalis teeth around 1.5 inches. My best friend found some hastalis teeth, and my dad found a large “cookie” Fossil of a vertebra I believe. On Sunday mom found some nice hemis and an item that could not be readily identified. I found half of a juvenile meg and a posterior meg tooth. My dad found a larger gator tooth, and my best friend also found some hemis. Here are some pictures, thanks for reading! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleoNoel Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Nice finds! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Very nice, congrats! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eannis6 Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 8 hours ago, Gizmo said: Very nice, congrats! Thanks Gizmo!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eannis6 Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 8 hours ago, PaleoNoel said: Nice finds! Thanks a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eannis6 Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 Croc tooth 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Some nice teeth in general and I love the croc. 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eannis6 Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 36 minutes ago, Tidgy's Dad said: Some nice teeth in general and I love the croc. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailingAlongToo Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 12 hours ago, eannis6 said: and my dad found a large “cookie” Fossil of a vertebra I believe. The "cookie" is a vertebral epiphysis. 2 Don't know much about history Don't know much biology Don't know much about science books......... Sam Cooke - (What A) Wonderful World Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eannis6 Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 I’ve added new pictures now that my internet is better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Nice finds! Glad that you had a good time and successful hunt! 1 I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eannis6 Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Darktooth said: Nice finds! Glad that you had a good time and successful hunt! Thanks a lot, Darktooth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCSTer Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Nice finds! And a great day with Mom, Dad and friends -- doesn't get any better! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eannis6 Posted May 25, 2019 Author Share Posted May 25, 2019 On 5/22/2019 at 10:00 PM, NCSTer said: Nice finds! And a great day with Mom, Dad and friends -- doesn't get any better! Thanks! You’re totally right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowboater Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Nice stuff! Great to get out with the family! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlefoot Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Waving hello to you, as I was on the fossil tour as well! I was near your mom when she found her meg the first day, and I've been telling people never underestimate what you can do with a plastic kitty litter scoop! I also remember when you found your meg as well! A great day hunting for your family! I was also on the boat ride back (woman in the neon yellow shirt) near the end of the second day, and I got a look at the strange fossil your mom found. I'm super curious as to what it might be. If you hear back, please do post here! Again, congratulations, and so wonderful to hear about your trip on here! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailingAlongToo Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 On 5/28/2019 at 6:13 PM, Littlefoot said: Waving hello to you, as I was on the fossil tour as well! I was near your mom when she found her meg the first day, and I've been telling people never underestimate what you can do with a plastic kitty litter scoop! I also remember when you found your meg as well! A great day hunting for your family! I was also on the boat ride back (woman in the neon yellow shirt) near the end of the second day, and I got a look at the strange fossil your mom found. I'm super curious as to what it might be. If you hear back, please do post here! Again, congratulations, and so wonderful to hear about your trip on here! Waving hello to you. I was the 1 driving the boat. Don't know much about history Don't know much biology Don't know much about science books......... Sam Cooke - (What A) Wonderful World Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Nice finds. 1 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...
Littlefoot Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 On 5/30/2019 at 7:57 PM, SailingAlongToo said: Waving hello to you. I was the 1 driving the boat. Nice to see you here! Thank you for driving the boat back and forth! At one point, three teeth washed up in your waves! I hope to see you on future tours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eannis6 Posted June 6, 2019 Author Share Posted June 6, 2019 Thank you @Littlefoot I will keep you posted about the strange fossil! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hokiehunter Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 Strange fossil? Post a picture here or in the ID section. Someone will have an idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eannis6 Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 On 6/6/2019 at 1:39 PM, hokiehunter said: Strange fossil? Post a picture here or in the ID section. Someone will have an idea. @hokiehunter that’s a good idea, but I actually do not have the fossil. It was left behind at Stratford to be analyzed by a paleontologist to determine its identification and potential scientific value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil-Hound Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 @eannis6 this has been on my bucket list for some time. @SailingAlongToo is the man! 1 Do or do not. There is no try. - Yoda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemipristis Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 I like to read about family trips like this. Successful trip, methinks 1 'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.' George Santayana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eannis6 Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 On 6/16/2019 at 3:07 AM, hemipristis said: I like to read about family trips like this. Successful trip, methinks Thanks hemi, I loved it for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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