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Author Archives: Beverly

Labor Day 2016 with TFF Friends

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Beverly

A couple of TFF (thefossilforum.com) friends, Raggedy Man and Fossilized6s (read as “fossil success”), and came over from Wisconsin on Saturday to fossil hunt. They set up their tents in my yard by the trout stream and camp fire ring – great place to camp! We poured over Dr. Sloan’s book: This is the one … Continue reading »

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Lila’s Big Vacation Fossil Hunt!

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Beverly

Lila loves to fossil hunt with her Dad. Dad says, “Lila knows more about dinosaurs than I do!” The family was going on vacation and Dad asked Lila what special thing she wanted to do on their vacation. Lila said, “I want to fossil hunt and find a gastropod!” So Lila’s Dad contacted me and … Continue reading »

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Exciting Hunt! Raggedy Man & Old Bev

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Beverly

Lots of fossils including this Anataphurus sp. trilo: Raggedy Man with the BIGGEST Hormatoma I have ever seen! And NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIFACTS!!!   Full post on thefossilforum.com http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/66803-exciting-hunt-raggedy-man-old-bev/

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FUN July 9, 2016 Eagle Bluff Group Fossil Hunt!

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Beverly

It was a very warm and humid day, so we kind of took it easy. We started out with the fossil tour of what they were likely to find at Whispering Winds and then headed to Masonic Park. One of the joys of fossil hunting, too me, is getting out in nature and seeing some … Continue reading »

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Incredible 3 Generation Fossil Hunt with LOTS of Pictures!

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Beverly

This 3 generation hunt was contracted through the Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center. The family members were experienced fossil hunters and boy did they come up with some GREAT finds! A truly Spectacular crinoid: And TWO whole trilobites!   For the full trip report and lots of links to interesting videos, etc., please go to … Continue reading »

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DIY Rain Barrel Down Spout Diverter

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Beverly

Anyone who knows me knows that I’m all about fossils and flowers. Well, here is a very cool little invention of mine. I’ve been refining this for about 2 years now and think I have it down to the final revision. I used a universal plastic ground spout – groundspout.com Thumbscrews Pieces of recycle billboard … Continue reading »

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PapaDave & Old Bev Go Fossil Hunting

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Beverly

PapaDave, his thefossilforum.com handle, is a retired Earth Sciences prof who has become fascinated with fossils since he retired. He had purchased my Winona County fossil hunting map at the Winona Historical Society and has been hunting with his granddaughter and doing quite well! He came over for a fossil tour/hunt on Saturday, June 11th … Continue reading »

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What an AMAZING Group Hunt! May 14, 2016

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Beverly

This was the first Eagle Bluff Environmental Center Skills School group hunt of 2016, and it was GREAT! Nine participants plus the EBEC bus driver, hailing from the Twin Cities down to Decorah, Iowa and parts in between and west. And what did they like best? THE FOSSILS! So I think I will start out … Continue reading »

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NEW! Forestville/Mystery Cave Park Fossil Hunting Map

Posted on May 14, 2016 by Beverly

16 Fossil Hunting Sites Around Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park! These sites include the ones that Mystery Cave takes its guests to for their fossil camp, and a whole lot more. Lots of shale, so excellent for trilobites. And although you can’t collect in the famous in fossil literature Rifle Hill Quarry, you can collect just … Continue reading »

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Fossil Hunting Class May 14, 2016

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Beverly

This class will be through the Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center Skills Classes: Tap to make readable. The same paper had this very interesting article on the geology of Bluff Country. Again, tap to make larger and readable. Here is a link to a Fossil Tour we held last year with Eagle Bluff: Family Fun … Continue reading »

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