Devonian trip on a beautiful autumn day.

[Manticocerasman]

This saturday Natalie and I went on a fossil hunting trip to my favorite huntingspot in the hope to find a few devonian cephalopods.

The weather conditions were cold but sunny to cloudy and the rain of the last week removed the dust from the rocks (although making the place muddy  )

Not a lot had changed since our last visit, no expansion in the quarry or new scree piles so it didn't look verry prommising.

But with a little perseverence we did get our haul of goniatites and orthocones. most came from the upper parts of the quarry so the were a bit wethered, although Natalie found a few very nice specimen.

My best find was a rare nautiloid, but I have to prepp it out to see how it will turn out.

 

after the hunting trip we visited an old marble quarry hidden in the forests in the area:

 

Enjoy the pictures

 

 

some vieuws of the area when leaving the quarry:

 

some of the finds of the trip:

 

[Manticocerasman]

A few more pictures : 

(the sky was quite impressive that day )

[Tidgy's Dad]

Once again lovely photos and scenery. 

The goniatites and orthocones are pretty great as well. 

[Jeffrey P]

Congratulations on some excellent finds. You're lucky to have access to such a wonderful site that produces such extraordinary specimens. I would love to see those prepped. Thanks for sharing your story and the lovely pictures.  

[nala]

Wow! that's great!

[RuMert]

Great atmosphere and big cephalopods, what else one can desire?

[Manticocerasman]

Meanwhile I did the prepp on the large goniatite from Natalie:

 

[Ludwigia]

Nice finds! I'd love to visit that quarry someday.

[Max-fossils]

Great finds, and that quarry is beautiful! Lovely photos!

[Monica]

Nice cephalopods! 

[Manticocerasman]

10 hours ago, Ludwigia said:

Nice finds! I'd love to visit that quarry someday.

I would be happy to give you a tour there Roger

[Ludwigia]

10 hours ago, Manticocerasman said:

I would be happy to give you a tour there Roger

Thanks! I'll keep that in mind. My wife is from Holland, so we do get up that way every once in a while.

[Manticocerasman]

A little video of the area

 

 

 

[nala]

Super! but where is the music? may i suggest 

 

[Manticocerasman]

6 minutes ago, nala said:

Super! but where is the music? may i suggest 

 

Haha, the lack of sound is just the point  so peacefull there and quiet, just the wind and the birds