Lost a PERFECT ammonite to a flash flood while fossil hunting.

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Flash floods are brutal for fossil hunting. I remember finding a near complete trilobite and then tripping over my own boots to drop it into a creek. Talk about adding insult to injury, right? Your perfect ammonite probably became a gift for the next hunter downriver. At least we get to keep the memory and the mud on our pants.

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tessabell7mo ago

Imagine how flash floods actually refresh fossil sites over time. They wash away old debris and uncover new layers (even if we lose some finds like @alice269's trilobite). It's like nature's way of keeping the hunt exciting for everyone.

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barnes.skyler7mo ago

Love how floods keep the hunt fresh!

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