RWA3006
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Post by RWA3006 on Feb 3, 2023 11:13:11 GMT -5
Here's a rugged little turd. It's one of my favorites.   |
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Post by RWA3006 on Feb 3, 2023 11:13:47 GMT -5
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Post by agatewhisperer on Feb 5, 2023 21:35:44 GMT -5
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Post by 1dave on Feb 6, 2023 4:15:06 GMT -5
Nice!  The outside provides insight to the inside.  |
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Post by RWA3006 on Feb 7, 2023 8:18:46 GMT -5
TURD TUESDAY  |
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Post by RWA3006 on Feb 7, 2023 8:19:21 GMT -5
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 7, 2023 8:20:57 GMT -5
That looks pretty heavy. He needed more fiber.  |
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Post by RWA3006 on Feb 7, 2023 9:17:12 GMT -5
That looks pretty heavy. He needed more fiber. Yeah, this one has a lot of transparent agate within. I like to be able to see down inside to view the mysteries within. |
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Post by agatewhisperer on Feb 8, 2023 18:52:47 GMT -5
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Post by RWA3006 on Feb 8, 2023 20:14:52 GMT -5
Does anyone see the side profiles of the bulldogs facing away from each other? Kinda looks like they are wearing leather helmets. agatewhisperer Alex, this one is peculiar, and I find the exterior texture to be attention grabbing. I can't put my finger on it, but it seems different somehow. I'm going to look at it some more, and that reminds me of some young guys I hang out with who like to tease me. The other day they coined a name for me... old turd gazer. |
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Post by agatewhisperer on Feb 8, 2023 20:40:16 GMT -5
Does anyone see the side profiles of the bulldogs facing away from each other? Kinda looks like they are wearing leather helmets. agatewhisperer Alex, this one is peculiar, and I find the exterior texture to be attention grabbing. I can't put my finger on it, but it seems different somehow. I'm going to look at it some more, and that reminds me of some young guys I hang out with who like to tease me. The other day they coined a name for me... old turd gazer. Lol I'm not sure those are the type of guys you should be hanging out with... 😂 Let me know if you want some more pictures or different angle. And yes now I can't unsee the bulldog! |
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Post by Brian on Feb 8, 2023 20:57:48 GMT -5
Does anyone see the side profiles of the bulldogs facing away from each other? Kinda looks like they are wearing leather helmets. agatewhisperer Alex, this one is peculiar, and I find the exterior texture to be attention grabbing. I can't put my finger on it, but it seems different somehow. I'm going to look at it some more, and that reminds me of some young guys I hang out with who like to tease me. The other day they coined a name for me... old turd gazer. I can definitely see the dogs. Looks like they are wearing old school aviator caps. Just need some goggles to complete the look. As far as the exterior goes, I think it is the flow lines that is getting my attention. It definitely resembles a more modern cow patty than the pelletized coprolites.  |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Feb 8, 2023 21:01:06 GMT -5
Does anyone see the side profiles of the bulldogs facing away from each other? Kinda looks like they are wearing leather helmets. agatewhisperer Alex, this one is peculiar, and I find the exterior texture to be attention grabbing. I can't put my finger on it, but it seems different somehow. I'm going to look at it some more, and that reminds me of some young guys I hang out with who like to tease me. The other day they coined a name for me... old turd gazer. They look like boxers, not bulldogs, to me.  |
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Post by RWA3006 on Feb 8, 2023 23:11:57 GMT -5
Does anyone see the side profiles of the bulldogs facing away from each other? Kinda looks like they are wearing leather helmets. agatewhisperer Alex, this one is peculiar, and I find the exterior texture to be attention grabbing. I can't put my finger on it, but it seems different somehow. I'm going to look at it some more, and that reminds me of some young guys I hang out with who like to tease me. The other day they coined a name for me... old turd gazer. They look like boxers, not bulldogs, to me. Agreed. They also look like butterfly wings in the shot where the halves are together. |
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Post by RWA3006 on Feb 8, 2023 23:18:52 GMT -5
Does anyone see the side profiles of the bulldogs facing away from each other? Kinda looks like they are wearing leather helmets. agatewhisperer Alex, this one is peculiar, and I find the exterior texture to be attention grabbing. I can't put my finger on it, but it seems different somehow. I'm going to look at it some more, and that reminds me of some young guys I hang out with who like to tease me. The other day they coined a name for me... old turd gazer. I can definitely see the dogs. Looks like they are wearing old school aviator caps. Just need some goggles to complete the look. As far as the exterior goes, I think it is the flow lines that is getting my attention. It definitely resembles a more modern cow patty than the pelletized coprolites. Yes, that's it. Not only is there no obvious evidence of pellets on the exterior there's no pellet appearance in the cut surfaces either. I wonder if it's due to the species of the critter or diet or just a coincidence. |
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Post by agatewhisperer on Feb 9, 2023 21:25:58 GMT -5
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Post by RWA3006 on Feb 10, 2023 0:23:40 GMT -5
I love the yellow agate fortification lines and yes that's a red jasper gastrolith. For some reason these little red pebbles are dominant as far as gastroliths go from this area. I imagine there was a lot of red jasper sand/gravel in the area that got ingested.
Now days when I roam the area I don't see so much red jasper pebbles except in petrified banks of aluvial deposits that are concurrent with the coprolite deposits.
Thanks for sharing.
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Post by RWA3006 on Feb 10, 2023 7:49:45 GMT -5
Here's another good example of how to cut a coprolite for specimen purposes.  |
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Post by RWA3006 on Feb 10, 2023 7:50:28 GMT -5
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Post by RWA3006 on Feb 14, 2023 7:52:22 GMT -5
TURD TUESDAY  |
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The outside provides insight to the inside. 
Hear no weevils, see no weevils, speak no weevils! 
Slumber Time, and the snoring is easy.