Fossil Finds & Musings

Welcome

Hi! I’m just an amateur fossil nerd. I like creek beds, cliff walks, and that moment when a boring rock suddenly has a pattern that doesn’t feel random. Most of my finds are small (shell fragments, imprints, tiny teeth), but I keep a little catalog anyway. It’s not fancy — just a place to keep notes.

If you stumbled here by accident: welcome. If you collect too: you already know the feeling.

Specimens I’ve Found

• Ammonite imprint — spiral shell impression, creek bank find (mudstone).
• Crinoid stem bits — “stacked beads” look, super common but still cool.
• Shark tooth fragment — small, dark enamel, beach gravel scoop.
• Brachiopod shell — ridged, symmetrical, makes the best “is this real?” starter fossil.

Sometimes I swear I’ve seen something once and then never again. Like it was there… and then it wasn’t.

Tips for New Collectors

1) learn local rock layers (sedimentary exposures = friends).
2) bring a cheap hand lens. you’ll feel silly until you don’t.
3) write down where you found it. your future self will thank you.
4) be respectful — some sites are protected; take photos instead.