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beefjello
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Wood Hunt Sept 2, 2013 13:20:01 GMT -5 grizman likes this

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Post by beefjello on Sept 2, 2013 13:20:01 GMT -5

Yesterday morning Christa and I headed up near Holbrook to so some pet wood collecting. We hit some spots where we had good luck in the past and were well rewarded. Rains in the past year had exposed some new material, nice colorful stuff! Didn't take too many pics out in the field but here are a couple

One of the small canyons we hit

Cool lil friend we met out there

The skies near Winslow heading home

and a field of flowers near Flagstaff late in the day

It was a 6 hour round trip, the drive back feeling the crush of holiday traffic.. but also 6 productive hours out in the field and we had a great time!

Here's our finds

Tailgate party

One of my fav finds

and a cool little fossil shell

Felt good getting out on a rockin' trip again! Thanks for checking it out

I Wanna Rock!!!

The Dad_Ohs fully equipped rock polisher Take me to your Labradorite!! Member since September 2012 Posts: 1,860	Wood Hunt Sept 2, 2013 13:39:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Dad_Ohs on Sept 2, 2013 13:39:09 GMT -5 Rock on BRO !!! Really cool!!! Thanx for sharing the trip with us!!
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Wood Hunt Sept 2, 2013 14:13:56 GMT -5 Fossilman likes this

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Post by billg22 on Sept 2, 2013 14:13:56 GMT -5

My wife and I did a tour of the Petrified Forest a couple of months ago. That's a great place to "look". We kept our hands in out pockets and waited until we got out of the forest.

We did work the Gem Trails book locations of Woodruff and Windslow. We found lots of small tumbling size wood along the roads. We spent about an hour in both places. I just finished the polish on my first batch. Lots of shine!

Great pictures! How warm was it out there?

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Wood Hunt Sept 2, 2013 14:29:18 GMT -5

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I think I created a horned toad monster! First the Regal on our trip and now a superb example of the Greater Short-horned Lizard. Two down five species to go, in AZ that is!

Nice haul of pet wood. Congrats on a nice trip with your bride.

jamesp Cave Dweller Member since October 2012 Posts: 36,612	Wood Hunt Sept 2, 2013 16:17:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jamesp on Sept 2, 2013 16:17:17 GMT -5 That has got to be way above average wood. The yellows. Where is the sunglasses. You always do the big score close to home Jello.

Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	Wood Hunt Sept 2, 2013 16:44:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2013 16:44:20 GMT -5 That is one fantastic tail gate party. About the fifth from the last is one with black trees growing up in it that is gorgeous. Jim

Thunder69 Cave Dweller Thunder 2000-2015 Member since January 2009 Posts: 3,105	Wood Hunt Sept 2, 2013 21:07:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Thunder69 on Sept 2, 2013 21:07:06 GMT -5 Holy Shitake Brian!!...Your hunts never fail to impress..Outstanding....JOhn
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rockpickerforever In Memoriam RIP Jean Bradley, you are forever loved Member since July 2011 Posts: 12,069	Wood Hunt Sept 2, 2013 22:53:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockpickerforever on Sept 2, 2013 22:53:01 GMT -5 Woo-hoo, that is some splendid wood, Brian! You know how to bring it home! ( I think you made Scott's day with the Greater Short-horned Lizard. Too bad he can't find these on his own - kidding!!
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Wood Hunt Sept 4, 2013 8:19:35 GMT -5

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Post by beefjello on Sept 4, 2013 8:19:35 GMT -5

Thanks everyone!

billg22 it wasn't too bad out there, prolly near 90 by the time we left. A little on the muggy side. Have you posted pics of your pet wood tumble? Looking forward to seeing them!

@shotgunner thanks for the id on the lizard! Here's one we found a few years back in the forest on the AZ/NM border.. what kind is this?

@wampidy yeah wish We'd have found more like that.. love the scene in it. Should make for a nice cab

This is my first time using the @ tag.. hope it works!

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Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	Wood Hunt Sept 4, 2013 10:26:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2013 10:26:43 GMT -5 Greater Short Horned Lizard Same kind. That species has a huge range. Different colors in different places. The sorta match the soil colors from their territories.

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Wood Hunt Sept 4, 2013 10:34:27 GMT -5

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Post by Fossilman on Sept 4, 2013 10:34:27 GMT -5

Awesome haul and the wood colors really "POP"! Wife hasn't been to Arizona yet,so maybe a sight seeing vacation with some hounding looks promising..LOL
Whats the wood look like as you find it,I'm sure you cleaned it before the photos...Thumbs up!

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Wood Hunt Sept 5, 2013 15:21:18 GMT -5

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Post by adrian65 on Sept 5, 2013 15:21:18 GMT -5

Where were you when we were in Holbrook???

What an amazing haul, Brian! That dendritic-pictural is one of the best, I think. Along with those ones which bare unbelievable colorfull, of course.

Adrian

PS. Did Fronzy escape from Randy's place?

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Wood Hunt Sept 5, 2013 19:32:33 GMT -5

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Post by beefjello on Sept 5, 2013 19:32:33 GMT -5

Sept 4, 2013 10:26:43 GMT -5 @shotgunner said:

Greater Short Horned Lizard

Same kind. That species has a huge range. Different colors in different places. The sorta match the soil colors from their territories.

Thanks man, I see now that their heads are pretty much identical (compared to the Regal one you spotted near Worm Track that had long frills on it's head). Sure enough the one a few years ago in the woods is very much the color of the pine trees in the area, and the one we found last weekend is as red as the dirt out there. Too cool! (cheers)

fossilman bring the lil lady down and we'll set up a trip! Most of this I wasn't sure what it looked like till we got it home and took the hose to it. Lots of red mud/dirt/sand covering it all.

adrian65 man I wish we could have met you up there on your trip! Thought about you guys as we passed by the Wigwam Motel with all the pics you took there. Yeah, funny how much them horny lizards look like bearded dragons isn't it?

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carloscinco fully equipped rock polisher Member since July 2008 Posts: 1,639	Wood Hunt Sept 7, 2013 15:45:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by carloscinco on Sept 7, 2013 15:45:03 GMT -5 Fantastic haul! Love those colors.

Tonyterner gets rocks for Christmas Cuttin', cabbin' and havin' fun Member since June 2007 Posts: 6,962	Wood Hunt Sept 8, 2013 12:03:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tonyterner on Sept 8, 2013 12:03:07 GMT -5 Great tailgate shot Brian. You always find some great rocks.