Frozen In Time: Fossil Amber

[djabend]

Here is a piece of amber that was given to me when I was younger.

For those that did not know, amber is fossilized tree resin; sap that has hardened, entombing whatever
gets caught in the sticky mess.

Lots of you guys know I like to take closeups, so lets zoom in








These termites are not the only things found in this piece.



A very small fly, no more then a speck to the naked eye comes into view.
but for this little guy, my camera needs some help from my stereoscopic microscope



I hope you enjoyed the journey(and the pictures )



Till next time
HH,
Donny

 

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[DigginThePast]

I think those macro shots are more of a treasure than the amber. Truly outstanding photography!

 

[pickaway]

Great pics & piece...

 

[fossis]

Beautiful Amber, & great photography.
I have a small piece with a mosquito in it.

Fossis..............

 

[RON (PA)]

Great pics. What a great fossil you have. Having an insect preserved for millions of years and it looks like they are still alive.

 

[bigjohn835]

excellent example. Love the multiple insects. Nice.

 

[panelman]

excellent, thanks

 

[Neogeo]

Outstanding!

 

[Urban Grund]

WOW! Way to go on that find & nice pics...

 

[Tubecity]

Never seen shots like those. Just great photography, thanks for the look.

 

[Monty]

I wonder if DNA is still good in preserved bugs like that? Not that we don't have enough bugs, but it would be neat to clone a million year old bug. Or would it? Monty

 

[savant365]

I wonder if DNA is still good in preserved bugs like that? Not that we don't have enough bugs, but it would be neat to clone a million year old bug. Or would it? Monty

NO!!! Remember what happened to those poor folks at Jurassic Park??

Very cool pics DJ, thanks for sharing.
HH Charlie

 

[chadrack]

Excellent pics. Years ago I polished many pounds of amber for a rock shop. Occasionally I would find that the bubbles, as possibly in your pictures, would contain water. Take your piece and turn it slowly, while under magnification, and look for movement of a tiny air bubble within a bubble to show if such is the case. Love that stuff.

 

[am-ark]

Thats absolutely one of the coolest things that ive ever seen! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Tnmountains]

Great story and what a set up for pictures.That was really a neat thing to see.
Thanks.
TnMountains

 

[rmptr]

Very nice pics, DJ!

Don't go starting the Jurassic Park thing... we know how that works out!


rmptr

 

[Eager Beaver]

That is sooo cool! I want one!

 

[Derek752]

That is one way cool awesome amber fossil !! And those entombed insects ! DONT ya dare try to start a dinosaure park on some south Pacific island !

D.

 

[am-ark]

 

[allen]

that is an awesome sight seeing the insects inside the amber !!!