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1 year, 7 months agoChuck Ferrara joined the group Montbrook Fossil Dig
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1 year, 7 months agoChuck Ferrara posted an update in the group Southwest Florida Fossil Society
The river was below normal low and was extremely productive this year as Society members went out in droves and collected a lot of shark teeth and vertebrae fossils and had a fantastic time the last couple of months
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1 year, 7 months agoChuck Ferrara posted a new activity comment
We are having some issues with this down here in Southwest Florida with lack of access and pits to go to. Collectors are now “thinking outside the box” and looking for places to go. It’s not just the DOT road work sites, but also the gated communities! Regarding the construction sites, my view (which I just wrote about in our newsletter) is that we need to ask permission. You need to ask permission – just like what Paul Roth said – with the manager who’s operating the construction site. Unfortunately, some of these people are collecting during the work week when workers are present and construction machinery is on, and it’s causing problems. The amateur/educational clubs can talk to their members about ethics and asking for permission, but it’s hard to reach the independent collectors out there who don’t necessarily follow some of the ethical standards, so they may push the grey area and do things they shouldn’t do. I received a couple of strongly-worded emails last rainy season from presidents of homeowners associations citing concerns of privacy and safety. People were trespassing through construction entrances at night by flashlight to collect in a gated community! This definitely reflects badly on all of the amateur/avocational organizations who do good things for the community at large (and collectors as a whole). We all have to be more ethical and ask permission – that’s what I do! We don’t want to create an atmosphere where this becomes a problem and then the construction companies start complaining to the local city or county government — their response may be to create more rules and regulations, or possibly fines for trespassing. I do not want to see this happen. Remember the unethical action of a few can ruin it for the many!
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1 year, 8 months agoChuck Ferrara posted an update
When does Montbrook start up again? I would like to participate for a weekend.
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Hi, Chuck! I think that @rnarducci could answer your question 🙂
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Hi Chuck, I sent you a message =)
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1 year, 8 months agoJoel W Hardin and Chuck Ferrara are now friends
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1 year, 8 months agoDonald Muller and Chuck Ferrara are now friends
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1 year, 8 months ago
From what I see yes you can see the bumpy texcture thats typical on the outside of the shell .
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1 year, 10 months agoPaul Roth and Chuck Ferrara are now friends
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1 year, 11 months agoChuck Ferrara replied to the topic Northeastern/North-Central GSA in Pittsburgh, PA in the forum Upcoming Opportunities
Attending NE/NC GSA pittsburgh. sitting in on a glacier session and and an oil shale session.
Very interesting!
Everyone’s presentations went smoothly. Glad to be representing SFFS!
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2 years, 5 months agoChuck Ferrara replied to the topic Which one is the real deal? in the forum 7. Belgrade Quarry, North Carolina Forum
I will say the one on the left real
the one on the right is the replica
Good job kudos to Jason …..
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2 years, 5 months agoTricia Jackson and Chuck Ferrara are now friends
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2 years, 7 months agoRachel Narducci and Chuck Ferrara are now friends
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2 years, 7 months ago
Great dive in edisto river
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2 years, 7 months ago
Did great in edisto river
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2 years, 7 months agoSharon Holte and Chuck Ferrara are now friends
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2 years, 8 months agoKyle Bostick and Chuck Ferrara are now friends
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2 years, 8 months ago
I agree with Victor too. I have seen these features on fossils I have found also.
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2 years, 8 months ago
Good day at the Edisto river … two dives. Found whale vertebrae and Angi teeth.
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2 years, 8 months ago
Did great diving edisto current challenging but found great fossils.
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2 years, 8 months agoChuck Ferrara posted an update in the group Southwest Florida Fossil Society
Having a great time attending the aurora fossil festival .spent two days diving the edisto river .now attending the
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