Excavation
I apologize.
I didn't realize how hard I'd made last night's little cliffhanger!
But it *IS* nice to know you're all back tonight! 
I've blown up the original...
and added a nice vignette...
So, those of you who guessed "bone"... YES!
What kind and what part?
Why, my favorite... BUFFALO SKULL!
That's the top 7" of the left horn sticking out of the gravel.
Perhaps you recall when the floods hit in May... and I blogged about this particular spot in June. All summer, I've meant to come REALLY search this area. Yesterday was the day.
Boy, oh, boy!
And I actually made a movie about it!
For those on internet that can't handle movies... RUN to your local library and use theirs!
OK... I'll do some more stills tomorrow... and answer any questions you might have... It was *supposed* to be a Q&A day anyway!
For now... beginning to end... the excavation of my buffalo skull!
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November 14, 2010 We're Still Looking
November 14, 2009 Chain Cow
November 14, 2008 Ooohh... Wyoming Wind
Oh, and Happy 4th Birthday to Dally, Sage, Doux, Booger, Nick, Elle, Kay, D Dog, Skye, and Billy! Good dogs!
How old do you figure this is?
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well, you did ask for something to hang on your walls...
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oh, so awsome! thanks for sharing the whole thing!!!!!
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Wow! what a find! Thanks for showing the excavation. I also wonder how old it might be?
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Great find... know you are thrilled... A bone of something was my guess but this is way better....
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OMGOMGOMGOMG!!!!!
I couldn't tell what you were talking about--guess I don't have 'bone' eyes... but this guy is magnificent!! And I LOVE that he's the color of the dirt!
I was visiting a friend in UTAH last year and we were on our way to Kenab, we stopped by Coral Pink Canyon State Park. As we were leaving we had pulled over and she looked down. From the seat of the van, she found me two connected deer vertebra, stained red from the dirt. One of my prized possessions. But nothing compared to your find!!!
Now what will you do with him? Hang him in your indian room? Have a ceremony?
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Very cool Carol!
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Ohh thanks so much for the movie of your discovery. I miss WY so much. Thanks for all of your blogs!
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Wow! Thanks for taking us along for the ride. That's a beauty!
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Totally awesome find...couldn't see it myself yesterday though. Still pretty intact.. Very cool!
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