Hurricane Ian Exposes Incredible Prehistoric Shark Teeth in Summerville SC

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blackriverfossils

blackriverfossils

Күн бұрын

Hurricane Ian blew through Summerville last week. Thankfully we were spared the devastation Ian dealt to our friends Florida - Our thoughts are with everyone there and we can't wait to see the spectacular finds of Sunshine state collectors! Folks here in South Carolina took this storm seriously and everything shut down so we were just sitting in the house in the dark with nothing to do, listening to the wind howl and the rain pelt the windows. Of course our thoughts drifted towards hunting shark teeth - after all, nothing is better than hurricane rain for eroding out prehistoric goodies. It didn't take long to make up our minds and we quickly gathered up our rain gear and headed out the door. The roads were deserted. During a hurricane is the only time without traffic jams so the drive was actually nice, despite all the traffic lights being out. Oh wait, that was nice too. We arrived at the spot and saw other collectors already there. Not a surprise! We got a lot of rain in just a short time so everyone was thinking the same thing as us. It normally would bum us out not to get there first, but it was raining so hard that it took only minutes to erase footprints. There were rivers of water where it was bone dry just hours before. The wind was driving the rain so hard it stung our faces. Umbrellas were useless so we just trekked through the flood and the mud hoping to see a blade, some serrations, maybe a root. It was actually hard to walk against the wind but we pressed onward, picking up teeth along the way. I would write about what we found, but the simple fact that I posted a video says it was worth the time to collect and to make a video, so sit back and enjoy the show as we brave the elements and resist nature to bring you our latest shark tooth hunting adventures!

Пікірлер: 49
@joesco875
@joesco875 Жыл бұрын
Great finds for a crappy situation
@blackriverfossils
@blackriverfossils Жыл бұрын
thank you!
@MDWLRK7
@MDWLRK7 Жыл бұрын
At first I was worried y’all were gonna be in some flood waters. 😅 So glad you were safe! Those were AMAZING!
@blackriverfossils
@blackriverfossils Жыл бұрын
no flooding at the house, just in low lying areas around town. we got lucky! thanks for watching!
@bobpaup4222
@bobpaup4222 Жыл бұрын
Awesome finds!!! You were riding the storm out. Your Meg has awesome colors and great preservation. Thank you for sharing your hunt.
@blackriverfossils
@blackriverfossils Жыл бұрын
there was no reason to leave for this storm. it was just a cat 1. i've lived here my whole life and there's only been 1 where I should have left but I was too young and I couldn't. I'll never forget Hugo.
@sfranklin9073
@sfranklin9073 Жыл бұрын
Before the Santee Cooper Dam most of Charleston was under some depth of water.
@jennywalborn7769
@jennywalborn7769 Жыл бұрын
Awesome stormy fun! Great teeth too!
@blackriverfossils
@blackriverfossils Жыл бұрын
collecting during a hurricane sounds stupid but we didn't go until we knew the eye wasnt headed towards us. then its just wind and rain and its a lot easier to rationalize. there was plenty to find and we were glad we went. thanks for watching!
@sangyeopkim805
@sangyeopkim805 Жыл бұрын
What a hunt! Thank you for the great videos!
@blackriverfossils
@blackriverfossils Жыл бұрын
thanks for watching!
@BrettJ.
@BrettJ. Жыл бұрын
Great finds, very nice 👍
@blackriverfossils
@blackriverfossils Жыл бұрын
thank you!
@ReturnoftheCollector
@ReturnoftheCollector Жыл бұрын
OH MY GOD! Your killing me. I would have been out in it with you if I was there. What a huge Angy and amazing Meg. Congrats
@blackriverfossils
@blackriverfossils Жыл бұрын
thanks! man you should have seen all the people out collecting while we were hunting and then it tripled the second the rain stopped. it was fossil club lol!
@lizdunnett7177
@lizdunnett7177 Жыл бұрын
wow there dedication to the cause what a fab vid as always id've been out there with you no matter the weather well done both
@blackriverfossils
@blackriverfossils Жыл бұрын
thank you! there's something primal that compels us to collect, especially when conditions are prime for great finds.
@kylevanvleet6108
@kylevanvleet6108 Жыл бұрын
Man y’all are die hards! Props to you!
@blackriverfossils
@blackriverfossils Жыл бұрын
thanks! we LOVE to collect!
@brianjacob8728
@brianjacob8728 Жыл бұрын
wow nice meg... congrats
@blackriverfossils
@blackriverfossils Жыл бұрын
thanks!
@snow3017
@snow3017 Жыл бұрын
I was picturing that road as a creek until you put the 'this is what it normally looks like' clip up - lol. That angi is thicc! Glad to see you were able to get out and take advantage!
@blackriverfossils
@blackriverfossils Жыл бұрын
it rained a ton man! more than any single storm this year that I can remember. There was no way we were staying inside! diva was stoked about the big angy it is a monster!
@noe_gamer_pro_max1309
@noe_gamer_pro_max1309 Жыл бұрын
😀😀😀😀
@Kelless629
@Kelless629 5 ай бұрын
We’re moving to Summerville in a few months I’m so excited but so so scared of the hurricane and tornado happenings 😭😵‍💫
@blackriverfossils
@blackriverfossils 5 ай бұрын
don't worry about it. direct impacts, while serious, are rare and you always get lots of notice before the hurricanes make landfall so there is plenty of time to evacuate if you want. they're usually just some wind and rain, not much worse than a thunderstorm. SC is an awesome place to live. i'm sure you'll love it here. summer is HOT though!
@Kelless629
@Kelless629 5 ай бұрын
@@blackriverfossils thank you so much for your thoughtful reply 🙏🏻
@pelle.h1809
@pelle.h1809 Жыл бұрын
That’s nuts
@chuckshultz1377
@chuckshultz1377 Жыл бұрын
Sweet finds w
@blackriverfossils
@blackriverfossils Жыл бұрын
thank you!
@bobmcdoggish9659
@bobmcdoggish9659 Жыл бұрын
I was wondering what all the rain from Ian would expose. I know you will be finding more.
@blackriverfossils
@blackriverfossils Жыл бұрын
it was a huge rain for sure. it hadn't rained for weeks before the storm so everything was dusty and waiting for a good drenching to expose the goodies.
@jamesgdelossantos
@jamesgdelossantos Жыл бұрын
No matter the situation, there’s always an opportunity.
@blackriverfossils
@blackriverfossils Жыл бұрын
thats a fact
@jeSuperfly
@jeSuperfly Жыл бұрын
Sweet finds! I live at the first house across the street from the blue one just past that bridge. Definitely got some flooding in my back yard. I would love to take my son shark tooth hunting! Any chance you'd share a secret spot or two!?
@blackriverfossils
@blackriverfossils Жыл бұрын
i couldn't believe how flooded that creek was! It has teeth in it, but not at that bridge. When its low, walk the bottom and look for gravel piles. the teeth will be mixed in with that.
@electrifyingvidsb.2156
@electrifyingvidsb.2156 Жыл бұрын
Where in Summerville are y’all going?
@blackriverfossils
@blackriverfossils Жыл бұрын
we hunt all over the lowcountry
@brianjacob8728
@brianjacob8728 Жыл бұрын
A Chub...
@Str8Flossin
@Str8Flossin Жыл бұрын
Siick
@itzbeddowz8547
@itzbeddowz8547 Жыл бұрын
Whats the biggest tooth you have ever found
@blackriverfossils
@blackriverfossils Жыл бұрын
the biggest tooth I have ever found came from a Columbian Mammoth and I found it in Summerville just a few miles from home. Here's the video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fdylqtyryKzKqoE.html
@brianjacob8728
@brianjacob8728 Жыл бұрын
pre-Great White "mako". closer to a GW than the basal makos...
@blackriverfossils
@blackriverfossils Жыл бұрын
it does have that look to it.
@TVTIME-be8ze
@TVTIME-be8ze Жыл бұрын
How do you just find sharks teeth anywhere in the dirt but Everywhere
@blackriverfossils
@blackriverfossils Жыл бұрын
this area used to be covered by the ocean for millions of years and sharks lived here for the whole time, losing teeth. The teeth are everywhere but the formation where they fossilized has to be exposed to find them. the trick is finding the formation.
@houseofdog7600
@houseofdog7600 Жыл бұрын
First
@Ian-kq5em
@Ian-kq5em Жыл бұрын
Oh what I would do to find spots like you
@blackriverfossils
@blackriverfossils Жыл бұрын
we do a LOT of driving around and searching
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