August 28, 2004 - Cretaceous Fossils, Butler Co, AL
August
found the group once
again at a
Butler County, Alabama site. A
number of gastropods, nautiloids, shark teeth, turritella, and broken
pieces of pottery were found on this private property which has become
one of our favorite spots.
(Photos courtesy Vicki Lais)
![fossil gastropod](/system/files/images/04_aug_vl_gastropod.png)
One of the first items found. Forgot to put a scale in the photo, but this gastropod is approximately 4 inches long.
![fossil gastropod](/system/files/images/04_aug_nk_gastropod.png)
![fossil gastropods](/system/files/images/04_aug_vl_shell55.jpg)
These tiny round gastropods are common on the ridge. Turritella, bivalves and worm tubes are also found, but are not as common.
![cooling off on the fossil trip](/system/files/images/04_aug_vl_3musk.jpg)
Boy, was it hot on that ridge! Let's go to the creek! Becky, Carolyn, and Nancy
![preparing for the fossil collecting](/system/files/images/04_aug_vl_clairtoss.jpg)
Getting ready for the hunt.
![collecting fossils in the creek](/system/files/images/04_aug_vl_ramseysarah.jpg)
Ramsey and Sarah get started.
![collecting fossils in the creek](/system/files/images/04_aug_vl_leia.png)
Leah and others heading up the creek.
![collecting fossils in the creek](/system/files/images/04_aug_vl_bobby.jpg)
Bobby sifting through the gravel.
![fossil gastropod](/system/files/images/04_aug_vl_shell.jpg)
Nice gastropod.
![collecting fossils in the creek](/system/files/images/04_aug_vl_downstr.jpg)
Some of the troops head downstream. . . .
![collecting fossils in the creek](/system/files/images/04_aug_vl_jeff.jpg)
While others (Wes and Jeff) decided to stay put for a while.
![collecting fossils in the creek](/system/files/images/04_aug_vl_lunch.jpg)
Claire and Nancy find a good spot for lunch way upstream.
![artifacts](/system/files/images/04_aug_vl_artifact.jpg)
Nice artifacts found by Jeff and Wes.
![fossil nautiloid](/system/files/images/04_aug_vl_nautaloid.jpg)
Small nautaloid.
![fossil gastropod and coquina](/system/files/images/04_aug_vl_vickibag.jpg)
Samples from Vicki's bag.
(Photos courtesy Vicki Lais)
![fossil gastropod](/system/files/images/04_aug_vl_gastropod.png)
One of the first items found. Forgot to put a scale in the photo, but this gastropod is approximately 4 inches long.
![fossil gastropod](/system/files/images/04_aug_nk_gastropod.png)
![fossil gastropods](/system/files/images/04_aug_vl_shell55.jpg)
These tiny round gastropods are common on the ridge. Turritella, bivalves and worm tubes are also found, but are not as common.
![cooling off on the fossil trip](/system/files/images/04_aug_vl_3musk.jpg)
Boy, was it hot on that ridge! Let's go to the creek! Becky, Carolyn, and Nancy
![preparing for the fossil collecting](/system/files/images/04_aug_vl_clairtoss.jpg)
Getting ready for the hunt.
![collecting fossils in the creek](/system/files/images/04_aug_vl_ramseysarah.jpg)
Ramsey and Sarah get started.
![collecting fossils in the creek](/system/files/images/04_aug_vl_leia.png)
Leah and others heading up the creek.
![collecting fossils in the creek](/system/files/images/04_aug_vl_bobby.jpg)
Bobby sifting through the gravel.
![fossil gastropod](/system/files/images/04_aug_vl_shell.jpg)
Nice gastropod.
![collecting fossils in the creek](/system/files/images/04_aug_vl_downstr.jpg)
Some of the troops head downstream. . . .
![collecting fossils in the creek](/system/files/images/04_aug_vl_jeff.jpg)
While others (Wes and Jeff) decided to stay put for a while.
![collecting fossils in the creek](/system/files/images/04_aug_vl_lunch.jpg)
Claire and Nancy find a good spot for lunch way upstream.
![artifacts](/system/files/images/04_aug_vl_artifact.jpg)
Nice artifacts found by Jeff and Wes.
![fossil nautiloid](/system/files/images/04_aug_vl_nautaloid.jpg)
Small nautaloid.
![fossil gastropod and coquina](/system/files/images/04_aug_vl_vickibag.jpg)
Samples from Vicki's bag.