We had a great weekend of warm weather and productive prospecting. The notorious wind of Red Rock Canyon was in total absence this past weekend. This made the work of a fossil prospecting crew of 70+ people easier.
[Fall 2008 Staff. Back row (from left): Collin, Jason, Christy, Mike, Robin, Xiaoming, Vanessa. Front row: Matt, Gary, Jack, Dave, Kamaron]Among the most interesting finds (to me) were a fossil kangaroo rat jaw and a new microfossil locality. Mike Williams (Department of Vertebrate Paleontology) found the very complete lower jaw of Cupidinimus (probably C. tertius) and Dr. Dave Whistler (Curator Emeritus) found a new microsite from where we collected a test sample for screening.
[Dr. Dave collecting matrix from a new microfossil locality]Of course, Marlene Heyning did not disappoint us. After finding many fossils (including the carnassial of the felid carnivoran Pseudaelurus) in 2004, she made her mark again on Sunday with an antelope foot bone which she carried back to camp by herself.
[Jack, Marlene, Kam, Gary, and Matt smiling for the camera at the conclusion of the weekend trip. No, that's not my pink bandana; I was just borrowing it because I did not bring my hat.]With bags full of another weekend of memories, I flew back to Beijing on Monday. My long stay in China has begun.
Jack
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No, that's not my pink bandana; I was just borrowing it because I did not bring my hat.
I'm glad we established that. :-)
When will you be back in the states?
Spencer
Sounds like you guys had a great trip. One of these times I'll have to join you!
I am in China for the long haul (until at least August 2009), Spencer. Keep in touch!
Hey Jack! Great photos.... maybe you should keep that pink bandana, it looks great against your dark hair! Ha! We had a wonderful time, as usual. I always forget how beautiful RRC is, especially at night and in the morning, and all of you at NHM are the BEST!
Corinne
I am in China for the long haul (until at least August 2009), Spencer. Keep in touch!
What???? Are you kidding me? That means I won't see you for at least a year!
...you still can read the emails from the same address that I have or no?
Yes I can still read emails from my old email addresses. I just got them set up!
I have enough pink things in my possession, so I will add the bandana to my pink iPod, pink hairbrush, and pink croakies (all gifts, not of my own doing).
I'm glad to hear that, then! ...both the emails, and the pink. :-P
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