[Boudicca]

That would be a real fossil, not the residents! I walk my dog (Meg) behind Buttonwood Run in the undeveloped area where Patio Villas are destined for construction. I noticed corral like rocks, and usually collect a few while Meg and I are walking. After learning that this part of Fl was underwater in the distant past, I made a habit of looking at the rocks more closely and was delighted to pick up a fossilized sea urchin. Its beautiful and intact.

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by shrandell

That would be a real fossil, not the residents! I walk my dog (Meg) behind Buttonwood Run in the undeveloped area where Patio Villas are destined for construction. I noticed corral like rocks, and usually collect a few while Meg and I are walking. After learning that this part of Fl was underwater in the distant past, I made a habit of looking at the rocks more closely and was delighted to pick up a fossilized sea urchin. Its beautiful and intact.

Please post a photo! Thanks.

[mulligan]

My dad's cousin owned some land in ALVA, and he had some excavation done there He got curious, and sent some fossilized shells to an old army buddy that works at the smithsonian to be carbon dated. This stuff was only down about 4 feet, and they dated it at about 800,000 years old. AMAZING!!

[Boudicca]

I will have to get one of my computer savvy friends to upload the photo for me. I am thrilled to have found such a unique treasure. Most amazing is that that these rocks are just exposed where the earth movers prepared the building sites. Sandra

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by shrandell

I will have to get one of my computer savvy friends to upload the photo for me. I am thrilled to have found such a unique treasure. Most amazing is that that these rocks are just exposed where the earth movers prepared the building sites. Sandra

Hi Shrandell,
If you'd like, you can send it to me in a PM and I will post it for you here.

[bestmickey]

Cool. Look forward to seeing the photo!

[Pturner]

Here it is. Thanks for sharing, Shrandell. It's beautiful!

[K9-Lovers]

Originally Posted by Pturner

Here it is. Thanks for sharing, Shrandell. It's beautiful!

Wow. That IS beautiful. A little miracle!

[bkcunningham1]

WOW!! How big is that? Is it attached to that background or is that just for the photo background? How absolutely beautiful!! Perfect. It is related to the starfish right?

[graciegirl]

That is incredible!!

[jmitchell]

Originally Posted by Pturner

Here it is. Thanks for sharing, Shrandell. It's beautiful!

WOW!

[Boudicca]

I'm not sure what the fossil was/is, but the same design is on the cushion covers at SeaBreeze. The fossil is about 3 inches round, and I took the photo of it when placed on my kitchen counter for contrast. I am so thrilled, and now look even more carefully while walking Meg Appreciate all the input, as well as my more computer savvy new friend PT for posting the photo. Sandra

[bkcunningham1]

Originally Posted by shrandell

I'm not sure what the fossil was/is, but the same design is on the cushion covers at SeaBreeze. The fossil is about 3 inches round, and I took the photo of it when placed on my kitchen counter for contrast. I am so thrilled, and now look even more carefully while walking Meg Appreciate all the input, as well as my more computer savvy new friend PT for posting the photo. Sandra

As soon as I read your post and took another look at the photo I saw how obvious the background is a kitchen counter. Duh. Nice counter top by the way.

Thanks P. When I have photos to download, will you do them for me too?

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by bkcunningham1

As soon as I read your post and took another look at the photo I saw how obvious the background is a kitchen counter. Duh. Nice counter top by the way.

Thanks P. When I have photos to download, will you do them for me too?

Of course I will, Cuz!

[BlueHeronFan]

Really nice.

I now have funny visions of hundreds of seniors with metal detectors and shovels etc decending on empty Buttonwood lots.