09-05-vl-4770
View of the group finding shark teeth and echinoid spines.
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Sumter
09-05-vl-4799
When we finally got back to the top of the hill, the landowners son helped wash off the thick clods of mud that were practically filling our wheelwells. Here we are waiting in line for our turn with the hose.
09-05-vl-4726a
Megan has found a large section of Rudistid clam. This type clam is unusual at this location, and will be taken back to the University of West Alabama for study.
09-05-m-vl-4700
We've arrived at the field next to the gullies, where Dr. John Hall gives us an overview of the ecology and geology of the area. This area is being transformed into prairie with careful culling and burning. He also explains collecting techniques to follow so fragile fossils aren't damaged.
09-05-vl-4790-86
What's that? Rumbling in the distance, and word was sent that the rain was about an hour away. So we headed back to the cars.
09-05-vl-4780a
Worm tube and mixture of teeth. Shark tooth, sawfish tooth, and enchodus tooth.
09-05-vl-4764
A collection of teeth, including shark and enchodus, along with an internal mold of a gastropod.
09-05-m-vl-larry-4681a
As many people know, BPS got its beginning with the Red Mountain Museum in 1984, where Gorden Bell, James Lamb and Scott Brande trained their first group of amateurs on how to assist professional paleontologists in the field. Larry joined us at the meeting location, modeling an ancient Leaping Lizards T-shirt from the old Red Mountain Museum. Unfortunately, he had to leave early and missed all the fun.
