I'm pretty much done grading for the semester, about to put it to bed. That means I'll be out and about. My only recent "adventure" was a day struggling with the Horrible Hungry Hollow with nothing much to show for it. The only two bits I felt worth bringing home. I was hopeful the one on the left from Hollow would have been an Eldredgeops iowensis southworthi, but after a quick look-see with the abrader it lacked the pustulose palpebral lobe. All smooth, so just a big E. rana. We are talking about 3.5 cm wide if it was complete. The one on the right was the result of pounding the hard encrinal layer. Fossils in there come out nice and inflated, but usually only display as fragmentary steinkerns. Still, I find those harder rocks don't get enough attention. I don't foresee spending all that much time in Arkona this year as most of its best days are behind it now.
So, where am I going? Everywhere. Could you be more specific? Nope. When are you going? Soon, often. Will I be posting great trip reports? Unlikely! I will post finds from places I am not worried about being discovered by others, but discretion is the better part of valour this year. There really is a lot to do, and a lot of road to cover. I might be able to share once the season is over, so don't mistake my silences here as me just sitting out the season -- I couldn't in good conscience do that! Now is the time to rock and roll! Comments are closed.
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