Last 2010 Hunt- Fossil found

[Rich_VB]

Last hunt for 2010, hoped to get more from the storm we had last weekend, but alas, the sand moves back in quickly. Still a few finds in the high area where the cuts were from last weekend. Walking back swinging and checking out the shells when I see something black that stands out. Pick it up and it’s a fossilized vertebra of a whale or pre-historic something..... Fairly unusual for here in Virginia Beach (I think). Seems most of these type finds are made around southern North Carolina, South Carolina and points south.

New Year has started, good luck to everyone and hopefully we'll get some good storms this winter!
-Rich

 

[lorraine]

Rich, that's a terrific find!

I'd love to find something like that up here.

 

[Va Beach Night Hawk]

U be the man Rich congrats

 

[Aurora64blue]

Interesting find

I'd take it in to your local museum. They may know where and what type of animal it belonged to. They may even be able to use it in an exibit that is in process.

Good find


Ralph

 

[adventureswithjim]

Actually, that's a pretty large one even for SC beaches!

That's why I love beach hunting, if you stand in one place long enough, eventually the tide will wash up the entire world at your feet.

 

[colorado14ers]

hmmm, so thats where i put my spine?? awesome!!!

 

[phantomfinder]

Great find , your photo came out nice. Wtg

 

[wrecker]

Looks like it might be from a pre-historic black bear. Very nice find!