Jakesrocks (Don) takes us on a fossil tour!

[jakesrocks]

I hate the new Photobucket. I have 4 new fossils to post, and this new change has everything screwed up. I opened new Shutterfly and Flickr accounts, and can't figure out how to post pics from either of them. Anybody know how to find the IMG codes on those accounts ?

Forget about it. I just cancelled both accounts. As screwed up as Photobucket is, at least I can get IMG codes to post here.

[helens]

I could post pix from Flickr before by right clicking the image link. I tried the other day, and it wouldn't work... there was a message saying they changed it so people had to go to the site (guess they all decided that they were not being credited for use of their storage site if people could link directly).

So far, haven't seen a way to do it on Flickr, but I suspect if Flickr did this, every photosite has done something similar:(. If anyone finds one that is linkable now, hope they let us know.

[jakesrocks]

Well, photobucket is working again, ( sort of ). Just have to work around a big pop up add that blocks the IMG codes on the last pics in the album. So I'll try posting my latest 4 fossils.

Fossil fern from the Mazon Creek Formation. Neg. & Pos. halves.


Tiny fossil fern from the Mazon Creek Formation. Neg. & Pos. halves. About dime size.


Neuroteris Fimbriate ( fossil fern ). From the coal strip mining area near Sullivan, Indiana.


Unidentified Trilobite. Possibly Ameura species. From an old estate collection. Collected in the early 60's near Manhattan, Kansas.

[jakesrocks]

A couple more that arrived today.

Ptychagnostus atavus Agnostid. ( Blind Trilobite ).  Wheeler Shale Formation, House Range, Drum Mts., Millard Co., Utah.



(( Rare ) , Bolaspidella Drumensis. Wheeler Shale Formation, House Range, Drum Mts., Millard Co., Utah.

[lonelygems]

I can see them all jakes..........

[RockIt2Me]

I could post pix from Flickr before by right clicking the image link. I tried the other day, and it wouldn't work... there was a message saying they changed it so people had to go to the site (guess they all decided that they were not being credited for use of their storage site if people could link directly).

So far, haven't seen a way to do it on Flickr, but I suspect if Flickr did this, every photosite has done something similar:(. If anyone finds one that is linkable now, hope they let us know.

I open Flicker-click on my picture-right click and select 'medium 500'-right click on the image again-select 'copy image URL'
Go to my forum post and click on the little picture icon- 'paste' the URL between the img tags



Does photobucket take less steps?  I would love something faster.

[lonelygems]

Cuuutee.....!!!!


I used Flickr and Picasa, Picasa is easier and faster for me  .

[jakesrocks]

This arrived at my door minutes ago. A gift from a friend in western South Dakota.
Fossil Coral from the Badlands of S.D.



Already got plans for this piece. Once the weather warms up, this puppy is going to become a sphere with a pocket of the natural finish showing. Fossil coral from the badlands and grasslands of S.D. at times show Fairburn type fortifications. This piece shows signs in the pink area near the top.

[jakesrocks]

New specimens this evening.
Ammonite Dactylioceras. Upper Lias, Alum Shales, Whitby, U.K. --- All fossils from this area are Pyrite replacements, giving them a brassy appearance.



Extinct & Rare Crustacion of the Belotelson sp. Mazon Creek, Illinois --- Difficult to see even in hand.

[jakesrocks]

Almost forgot I had this one. Fossil Sand Dollar, dug from Sharks Tooth Hill in California in the early 50's.

Top


Bottom

[lonelygems]

Jakes, what is sand dollar fossil exactly is? Thank you...

[jakesrocks]

Daniel, check this link to find out more about sand dollars.
https://www.google.com/search?q=sand+dollar+pictures&hl=en&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=1stNUdSjIqnkygG43IDACg&sqi=2&ved=0CC4QsAQ&biw=1600&bih=683

This link will explain what sand dollars are. Mine are fossils, but living sand dollars are found all over the world.
http://www.seashellsandsuch.com/articles/whataresanddollars.php

[jakesrocks]

New additions.

Rare --- Trilobite --  Modocia Typicalis -- Marjum Shale Formation, Utah


Rare --- Trilobite -- Modocia Weeksensis -- Weeks Shale Formation, Utah


Very Rare.--- Trilobite -- Modocia Brevispina -- Wheeler Shale Formation, Utah

[lonelygems]

If those above trilobite is mine i'll cut 3mm outliner as a free form and set a pendant for big one and ring for small one 
Very neat fosils Jakes .

[jakesrocks]

Daniel, any that I've marked as rare should never be cut as jewelry. They are much more important as study pieces.