Cris Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Decided at 2 PM I was going to head off to the creek for a few hours even though it was thundering and pouring outside... I figured the creek would probably still be flooded from the tons of rain we had recently, but I had to give it a try... Thankfully it was just about perfect to hunt, so I ran off with the shovel and screen.. First find of the day. Found this right on the top of the shovel. Found a bunch of stuff in between...Nothing really nice that would have made a great pic... I looked at the watch and realized I was going to be late getting back (had to be somewhere at 5:30) so I decided to take one more quick screen full... Sure enough, it never fails... That last shovel full I see most of a meg sticking out of the shovel...But wait... No serrations!?!? a mako??? SCORE! Over 2 3/4! Biggest mako to date... Not bad for a FL creek find when you only have a couple hours to spare, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Hey what about a group shot of everything you found? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommabetts Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Not bad at all, nice finds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreekCrawler Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Very nice! A place to go back to for shure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cris Posted May 23, 2009 Author Share Posted May 23, 2009 Hey what about a group shot of everything you found? I edited the post and added the other stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmorefossil Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 great finds cris love that croc to also! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 I seen it you need to learn to zoom a little better I wanna see a better pic of that white one it looks nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seldom Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Cool stuff all I got today way sun Galveston Island 32 miles long 2 miles wide 134 bars 23 liquor stores any questions? Evolution is Chimp Change. Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain! "I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen." Ernest Hemingway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Great stuff! That artifact is pretty cool looking. If you believe everything you read, perhaps it's time for you to stop reading... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Man Cris has some skinny fingers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cris Posted May 23, 2009 Author Share Posted May 23, 2009 I seen it you need to learn to zoom a little better I wanna see a better pic of that white one it looks nice. The white meg? If you look closely, it's chipped.. The lighter colored mako is nice, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 That one would make a nice necklace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Man Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Great Mako Cris!!Love the in-shovel shots. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy 55 Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Sweeeeeeeeett! Great finds Cris. It's my bone!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefootgirl Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 You are so lucky to be able to find shark teeth that big. Ours are all small. You did great for just a couple of hours to spare. Thanks of sharing with us. In formal logic, a contradiction is the signal of defeat: but in the evolution of real knowledge, it marks the first step in progress toward victory. Alfred North Whithead 'Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundancer73 Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Very nice Cris! We're waiting for the rain to let up to go diving again. With the coffee water and clouds, it's impossible to see more than a few inches. Hopefully, we can go sometime next week. If not, I'm up for some creek digging! :-) ~Mike All your fossils are belong to us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cris Posted May 23, 2009 Author Share Posted May 23, 2009 Very nice Cris! We're waiting for the rain to let up to go diving again. With the coffee water and clouds, it's impossible to see more than a few inches. Hopefully, we can go sometime next week. If not, I'm up for some creek digging! :-)~Mike I've got some nice spots in the river for when it clears up... Lots of mammoth and mastodon stuff.. Probably about 25 feet deep... How deep will that machine put you two guys? The mosquitoes are insane at the creeks right now, but I think after yesterday I might deal with it for a few more trips until the river clears back...You guys are welcome to join. Oh, and PaleoRon... Thanks again for the shovel advice...makes a huge difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorjames85 Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 That mako is killer, great trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenixflood Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Awesome finds Cris!!!!! The soul of a Fossil Hunter is one that is seeking, always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundancer73 Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 I've got some nice spots in the river for when it clears up... Lots of mammoth and mastodon stuff.. Probably about 25 feet deep... How deep will that machine put you two guys? The mosquitoes are insane at the creeks right now, but I think after yesterday I might deal with it for a few more trips until the river clears back...You guys are welcome to join.Oh, and PaleoRon... Thanks again for the shovel advice...makes a huge difference. Please share 'shovel advice'??!!?? I need all the coaching I can get with the creek style fossil hunting! :-) ~Mike All your fossils are belong to us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleoRon Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 I've got some nice spots in the river for when it clears up... Lots of mammoth and mastodon stuff.. Probably about 25 feet deep... How deep will that machine put you two guys? The mosquitoes are insane at the creeks right now, but I think after yesterday I might deal with it for a few more trips until the river clears back...You guys are welcome to join.Oh, and PaleoRon... Thanks again for the shovel advice...makes a huge difference. You're welcome. I'm glad it helped you to score more of those colorful Florida teeth. Nice finds!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cris Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 Please share 'shovel advice'??!!?? I need all the coaching I can get with the creek style fossil hunting! :-)~Mike I was using my trusty old arrowhead hunting spade... A 3 foot long square ended shovel... He told me to switch to a long pointed shovel and it makes a HUGE difference for digging in gravel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat shark Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Very nice finds! The picture of the shovel with the mako peeking out is too cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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