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 Discussing the dig (left to right): Jennifer Haessig, Dod Reeves, Rich Barclay, Susan Passmore, Tom Nelson. |
 Jennifer Haessig (Rocky Mountain Paleontology) discussing past findings at the site and taking field notes. |
 It's difficult digging in the Laramie formation because the matrix rarely splits along the leaf plane. This was a rare exception. |
 A nice specimen, but the base and apex are missing - making it much harder to identify the leaf. |
 A little prep work in the lab using air scribes will reveal the apex of this leaf. |
 Two nice fern specimens. |
 A nice specimen, yet the apex of this leaf is gone. The sandstone environment in the Laramie formation where these leaves are found is very unforgiving. |
 Some nice ferns. |
 Some nice ferns. |
 Susan Passmore (DMNS volunteer) |
 Wrapped fossils, labeled with the locality are ready for transport back to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. |
 Ferns and some wood. |
 Dod Reeves (DMNS volunteer) wrapping specimens. Rich Barclay (DMNS staff) in background. |
 Tom Nelson (DMNS volunteer) collecting fossils to wrap. |
 Jennifer Haessig (Rocky Mountain Paleontology) labeling wrapped fossils. |
 Michele Reynolds (DMNS staff) hiding from the camera... as usual. |
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 If they would just come out in one piece! |
 Palm. |
 Leaf showing insect damage (small rings). |
 Roots descending into the gray matrix which was above the productive yellowish sandstone layers. |
 Some hardhats are too boring. Steve Wagner (DMNS volunteer) let his 4 1/2 year old daughter decorate his hardhat. She said, "All these dinosaur stickers will help you find dinosaurs when you're digging." (A budding paleontologist for sure!) |
 Some hardhats are too boring. Steve Wagner (DMNS volunteer) let his 4 1/2 year old daughter decorate his hardhat. She said, "All these dinosaur stickers will help you find dinosaurs when you're digging." (A budding paleontologist for sure!) |
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