🌪️ Mysterious Mist Tornadoes & Scuba Diving at NIGHT in FL for Fossils! 🐊🤿

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9 ай бұрын

What an UNREAL expedition on the river at night here in Florida! I absolutely love going out at night and seeing things that people rarely ever see. This adventure had all kinds of things that are almost never seen in the daylight.
Humans tend to have an aversion to the night/dark under the misconception that it is far more dangerous and scary. While there was a time when that was the case in our (pre)history, nowadays, things are relatively safe in the day or night. This started out as us accidentally getting out too late in the day and deciding we'd just do a night dive instead; that turned out to be a great decision for reasons we didn't yet know and it left us unable to leave the river even after the sun came up.
Also, please note: filming video at night, especially in this situation, is extremely difficult. The lower the light, the worse the video stabilization and image quality is. Many years ago, capturing any of this night time footage would have been impossible. The camera lenses we used here are extremely good in low light, but it is still pushing it to the limits. As such, you were notice some grainy, shaky footage in places, especially places where the main illumination of the shot is light bouncing from a flashlight off of fog/clouds. This is the only way to share this experience with you guys at the moment, but we may experiment with other techniques in the future that may lead to better quality (much larger lights).
If you guys enjoyed this video, make sure to hit that thumbs up button and let us know down in the comments below!
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@PaleoCris 9 ай бұрын

Check out the recently updated the shop at www.PaleoCris.com/Shop! Tons of new amazing prehistoric fossils listed there for anybody who is interested.

@denisemskewes6787 9 ай бұрын

The knowledge that you and Brie have astounds me every I watch one of you video's. You dive in gator infested waters, pick up a piece of bone and know exactly what animal it cane from and when it lived. I just sit here with my mouth open and watch both of you pick up small pieces and tell us what they are. I must say I'm getting quite the education from your video's. Your content is out of this world. Thank you for educating me and others. I'm 72, and I will never stop learning.

@patriciabock4299 9 ай бұрын

Could not have said this better myself!

@austalien1 9 ай бұрын

I am 61 and still having fun

@patriciabock4299 8 ай бұрын

@@austalien1 there is no danger in being infected with Peter Pan Syndrome, I have had it for 68 years lol.

@hdmom34gmail 8 ай бұрын

I'm 55 and love watching the stuff Florida is the state I would love to live in unfortunately I'm from Wisconsin and I only get to visit there someday I hope to move there but yes I agree you said it so very well

@PaleoBri 8 ай бұрын

I love that you still love to learn! That’s what we aim to do, make learning fun. 😊💖

@njanderson4342 7 ай бұрын

It makes me so happy with life that two extreme mega supersonic geeks found each other and are having fun.

@er5406 9 ай бұрын

As per Wikipedia…. Steam Devils. A steam devil is a small, weak whirlwind over water (or sometimes wet land) that has drawn fog into the vortex, thus rendering it visible. They form over large lakes and oceans during cold air outbreaks while the water is still relatively warm, and can be an important mechanism in vertically transporting moisture. I’m guessing they are formed on that particular river because the water from the spring is enough warmer than the air to set up the proper conditions.

@PaleoCris 9 ай бұрын

Make sure the quality is set to 4K when watching this one! It'll help out a lot with those darker clips. Also, I mentioned in the video description, but we are pushing the limits of technology with the low light filming via flashlights here. As such, some clips are a bit grainy/shaky, but that is what happens when trying to film video in the pitch dark.

@Ryukai-san 9 ай бұрын

Those 'fog-nadoes' are called Steam Devils (the smaller version which you have here are known as Steam Whirls), there's an article on Wikipedia if you want to find out a bit more about em.

@melissalease5476 9 ай бұрын

Pink mold is a type of fungus that can be found indoors and outdoors. The scientific name is Serratia marcescens and is often found in areas where there is a high level of moisture.

@ScotReeder 9 ай бұрын

Total BADASSERY. Those swamp spirits are too cool.

@KrisWood 9 ай бұрын

You just know that people hundreds of years ago would've seen those fog-nados and believed them to be spirit visitations... 👀👀

@PaleoCris 9 ай бұрын

I had the same exact thought when I saw these.

@pepepepito623 9 ай бұрын

Timucua spirits

@Baus 9 ай бұрын

This might be one of your best videos ever. A littoe lengthy but lots and lots of great side information to keep the viewer informed. Keep going Chris, you'll the next David Attenborough

@evamarie5024 8 ай бұрын

I was about to comment the same words! I wanna see more night time videos now. I've never seen a video such as this, Don't let Reed Timmer know about the fognados lol

@savagesquirrel9828 8 ай бұрын

Wild. The vortexes were like a ballet of spirits……..company! Thanks.

@leighanncronin6905 9 ай бұрын

Wow...I'm a native Floridian, and I had no idea that we had Beavers in Florida!😳 That Fog-nado was unbelievably cool!!!!

@lynnerodgers4461 Ай бұрын

Aren't you glad they're not the size of black bears. They can be quite aggressive. One KZfaqr was chased and bitten by a rabid beaver.

@mgharvey3657 9 ай бұрын

The whole video is giving off a lost footage vibe..kinda spooky.

@PaleoCris 9 ай бұрын

Haha, I have always wanted to make some sort of found footage horror short film. Maybe one day!

@dizzlefshizzle 9 ай бұрын

This video was awesome. I love how you format the video and give us the information on everything after you pick a few fossils at a time! Also, the fog tornadoes were a great phenomenon to watch you witness and capture on camera!

@daleschroeder232 9 ай бұрын

Those fog-nados were so amazing. The one thing that surprises me is that they rotated both clockwise and counterclockwise. Real tornados only rotate counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere.

@shawneeellol8832 9 ай бұрын

Imagine if nobody ever saw those fognadoes. They would just be dancing out there with each other. There were so many, maybe, they were glad for your company!

@kyle0667 9 ай бұрын

Could be completely wrong but I believe the warmth of the water and the coolness in the air with just the perfect breeze causes those fog spouts

@cynthiadugan858 9 ай бұрын

The little vortexes were cool❤ we used to get a lot of dust devils in Oklahoma where I grew up. Occasionally tiny ones would form in our driveway and we would sit and throw grass and dirt into them to see how much they could hold before collapsing.

@danamosley 9 ай бұрын

In the South we called them dirt devils!🤣

@caseypayton6259 8 ай бұрын

I must be learning from you PaleoChris; I actually knew a few of the fossils you found. Fantastic adventure!

@user-hi4vo1cn7r 9 ай бұрын

Water spouts. We get them much larger on the great lakes in Michigan.

@patriciabock4299 9 ай бұрын

PaleoCris now known as the Fognado Slayer! Great river adventure! Love seeing you all finding so many amazing fossils. And I am getting more educated about those fossils! Thank You!

@hdmom34gmail 8 ай бұрын

Same here he educates us so well all three of them do Brie Kyle and Chris😊

@1.4142 9 ай бұрын

steam devils. The water is warmer than the air, so it will evaporate and condense. Warm air near the surface is less dense, so it will rise up. Little disturbances turn into whirlwinds because they are the most efficient at getting warm air up to the cold air the fastest, increasing entropy. Landspout tornadoes and waterspouts work by the same principle, but are larger.

@Objective-Observer 9 ай бұрын

What an amazing night. Thanks for bringing us along.

@tjzambonischwartz 9 ай бұрын

This is legit one of your best videos ever. Magnificent.

@conniem7341 9 ай бұрын

Owls, bats, dark water, vortex, and of course tons of fossils make for a fun night adventure! Thanks!

@elenastennett8660 9 ай бұрын

I dive in the uk, drysuits are a must in very cold water

@mikepetrucha2774 8 ай бұрын

Those fognados are swamp children spirits. They truly are amazing to watch and your enthusiasm is contagious. I'm happy to see a new pleistocene fossil video! Thank you.

@100bgeagle 9 ай бұрын

I've fished for squid with lights and seen a few vortexes before and been transfixed by these little buggers!! But this is far better maybe because their are banks, containing it. Anyway great show as always, I do sharktooth hunting in Bakersfield and Santa Barbara!!

@mirkatu3249 9 ай бұрын

Great adventure!!!! Those ethereal river mist funnel twister tornado spinny fossil spirits were SO COOL! It's like something out of a movie. I'm so glad you stayed to film more of them. :-)

@sephysaurus 9 ай бұрын

I wonder what those vortexes look like from under the water with lights shining up through them? Fantastic video. Thanks you two :)

@PaleoCris 9 ай бұрын

That is literally something I plan to try ASAP. I’ll film it if it looks cool!

@sephysaurus 9 ай бұрын

@@PaleoCris Excellent haha. Don't get too cold. Dry suit time? Good luck. Use a super bright light if possible. I can't wait to see that!

@duygukayhanisaskank4915 8 ай бұрын

@@PaleoCris With all due respect Cris, It would be a nice addition to your interesting, educational & entertaining videos for us to occasionally hear commentary & description by "The Lovely & Talented" Bri. Perhaps she can speak about the fossils she finds & you speak about those you find. Honestly bro...Bri has paid her dues & earned a rightful place as a major knowledgeable and other subject matter presented in your videos. Yes, it's "YOUR" channel...BUT...a wise man promotes his assets. Bri is clearly your most valuable asset. Believe me, you are a VERY FORTUNATE man to have such a lovely person//woman who genuinely shares your passions & interests. Best regards from Yucatan Mexico, Ben

@largent45 9 ай бұрын

That was such an unreal, and unexpected adventure! Wow! 1st you both are crazy for diving in that freezing water! But the fossils you found were outstanding! And I love the way you show where on the animal this bone or shell piece was located! And 2nd those whirly winds were phenomenal!!! They were awesome! And the only thing better than seeing those, was your reactions to them! That was so awesome! Thank you both for sharing that with us! It was amazing! 😮❤🎉

@christinewalley6829 9 ай бұрын

Loved seeing a new video from you guys. I love that you put the scientific name under the trees and animals. That is so cool. Keep up the cool videos and can't wait for the next one. Love you guys. ♥️

@emailusgenericus4890 8 ай бұрын

What a delight! The interesting finds and the magical fognados: better than any special affects

@stevecollett901 9 ай бұрын

I was joking around with myself. Every time you pointed at something, that to me, looked like a rock, I said rock. Then you brought a rock up. Even a broken clock is right twice a day. Lol!

@isamidnight 9 ай бұрын

I'd heard of dust devils, but never steam devils. That was cool.

@kathymoll7010 8 ай бұрын

This was so cool. I learn so much from you both. Awesome night video.

@ShiroNura 8 ай бұрын

"Fognado" I love it! What a cool night to have outdoors on the river and the fossil hunting was very productive too. That was the largest alligator osteoderm I've ever seen. Seeing that beaver was a real treat! The tail slap it did was a warning they do when they spot danger (might have been the boat or a gator).

@dawnsteuerwald4248 9 ай бұрын

This was a great video! I loved the content and the length. An hour well spent, on my side.

@donnahumphriesallen5805 8 ай бұрын

This has got to be my favorite video, Chris. The fognatos were totally cool! Like you, I could watch that for hours. I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us. It's very interesting learning about the creatures that roamed the south eastern portion of the US. I live in West Ga. I would love to do what you do but draw the line at swimming where there are alligators! Thank you for risking it for us. You and Bree are savage!Stay safe!! ❤✌️

@alvpyrola 9 ай бұрын

This was super cool! And I've learned enough from your videos (and Kyle's too) that I can relatively often guess what some of the bones, teeth and other parts are before you say what it is. Quite a fun game. Giant armadillo plate! Gator solar panel! Gator tooth! Ivory! Tortoise leg armour! Mammoth tooth! And so on.

@deangross6567 8 ай бұрын

Cris, you and Bree a truly awesome! Night diving in alligator infested waters, sharing the fog-nados, and finding great fossils. I also enjoy searching your paleopacks for shark’s teeth and fossils. Thank you to you and Bree for sharing your adventures with us!

@rebyj 9 ай бұрын

Almost an hour of footage! I know what I'm watching while the husband plays DnD tonight.

@betsywarner2773 7 ай бұрын

This is your best video ever! I can't even begin to mention all the parts I love. The steam devils, live alligator and all the beautiful material you found. I love your new format, seeing the fossil on the stream bed, then out of the water, your identification of it and perhaps best of all, the diagrams of where the bone would have been on the animal. Just superb!!!

@zcurtiss2899 8 ай бұрын

That phenomenon is so amazing! I love that you guys pulled an all-nighter to capture the enchanting sunrise colors also! When I saw the length of the video, I thought dang they got a whole lot of footage. Epic night all the way around!

@vlakslee 9 ай бұрын

I love your new content! All the different animals and the names you put on screen. Keep it up. The quality of the videos seems way better also. Looking forward to more.

@rebyj 9 ай бұрын

The air temp is so much colder than the water temp that it's creating tiny weather systems. I've seen it before but if it has a name other than "WOW look at that!!" i have never heard it.

@jeanepilgrim4926 9 ай бұрын

Wow this was a fantastic video! I really enjoy y'all's videos, they are so educational but fun also. Thanks to both of you.

@SonOfVulkan 9 ай бұрын

I am loving the extra info on the fossils in this episode

@graemero5532 8 ай бұрын

The awesome adventures of Cris & Bri 🦝🦌🐪🦣🦫🦇🐊🦉🐢🦈

@laurene5806 8 ай бұрын

This one went straight to the top of my favorites list! Thank you guys for doing this great thing for the rest of us!!

@geoWhite 9 ай бұрын

A beautiful video from 2 beautiful people, thanks, stay safe.

@Amy-of6wz 9 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness, those steam-nados are amazing!! What a neat thing to witness!!

@patiencep2667 9 ай бұрын

What a wonderful dive. Love all the finds, some of which I knew. Been watching for years now. Did you go to school for all your info or are you self taught? Keep up the great work. Patience from Oregon

@PaleoCris 9 ай бұрын

I’m self taught. I consider myself a naturalist more than anything, similar to many of the 19th century naturalists that combined nature observation with exploration and documentation. Fossils are just one niche part of nature exploration and study that I have specialized in, but I love it all.

@oaktree3 8 ай бұрын

This video helped me identify some of the fossils in my paleopack I bought from you! So much fun, too, to see the wildlife and nature around you - thank you for sharing!

@jojowilson1955 8 ай бұрын

Absolutely fantastic video!!! I loved watching the fog devils ... so cool that you could actually touch them! Thank you for your descriptions of all the fossils! Love to learn about them! Gotta be one of your finest videos! Keep up the great work! 👍🏽

@-Slinger- 8 ай бұрын

Your videos are always a double whammy; first is the excitement seeing what you guys find and second is learning more about the species and the specific parts

@tinacluff2793 8 ай бұрын

Love how you talk about the fossils you find, so educational. Those fognadoes were awesome.

@LadyCatterly 8 ай бұрын

I almost never watch a video longer than 10 minutes or so, and when I saw this one was an hour long I was sure I wouldn't watch the whole thing, but I did and I never got bored. I loved those mist tornado things, too. Thank you.

@morganrowe2330 9 ай бұрын

Very cool video! Love night diving and what a night for it too! Those water vapor tornados look like souls leaving the water! Thanks!

@ALABAMAHEADHUNTER 9 ай бұрын

One morning a friend and myself was on the Tennessee River. The air was dead still and there was fog hanging about 4 or 5 feet above the water. What was so amazing was the thousands of mine fog vortexes that were spinning about like the one you videoed. They were 2 to 8 inches in diameter. The fog was falling down through them spreading out and dissipating on the water. Of course, it was back when we had no cameras.

@cmsjca 8 ай бұрын

One of your best videos ever on many levels. Cutting to the cleaned up and explaining. Labels on animals. All great stuff.

@Lylaris_or_Garuk 9 ай бұрын

That right there is a steam twister! Caused by rising, spinning air on the water’s surface (water is cool, so when the surface heats, it creates fog) I hope that helps some! They form similar to Dust Devils, but a Dust Devil is warm, rising air on the ground

@samanthadelic 8 ай бұрын

Seeing things from so many time periods in one place is rad. You guys make me love my home state a lot more

@samanthadelic 8 ай бұрын

Its so cool to see all these super ancient fossils. Evolution is so nifty thanks fer sharing and all you guys do!!

@LRMarsh-le9zj 9 ай бұрын

This night time expediton was awesom. More widlife than youve filmed before. Loved it!

@dustinfindsrocks 8 ай бұрын

Wow what an adventure! 🌪️🐊 seriously cool! I’m glad you had a plan for the beavers 🦫 😂

@michellewaldvogel3221 8 ай бұрын

This is by far one of the coolest videos you have done. You must do more night time hunting. And if you have a black light and just want to hike around some mushrooms glow under uv.

@manderson3231 8 ай бұрын

Amazing video of The Dance of the Fog Tornadoes ❤😮❤😮

@tizianocaronni702 8 ай бұрын

Very interesting video, wildlife, fossils and twister in the river...please more video like that. Thank you for sharing👏👏

@pamelatanner5082 9 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed the new video. Missed seeing them for a while.

@wynja77 9 ай бұрын

I always wondered why , in the old day,s they thought fog were fairies dancing, because normally it just seems to "lay" there, but if people back then saw these things... yeah, well, that would be something else...

@sararamer-dean7846 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your awesome adventure! That was amazing to see....and so much wildlife too!

@sacredserpents 9 ай бұрын

I really appreciate this format where you show the finding of the fossil and then cut to the explanation of what it is with additional information. Keep up the great work!

@fuddy_duddy 9 ай бұрын

Cris was NEKKID 😂

@julietaylor7297 7 ай бұрын

I purchased some of these fossils and they arrived last week. Thank you so much. My science students are going to love seeing these.

@lisadavis-fd5hn 9 ай бұрын

This was amazing. So cool. Thanks for sharing.

@howardwest1347 9 ай бұрын

What a wild video. Awesome. You two. Every inch of it is awesome. Thank you for taking us along. Donna Michigan

@user-gw9dy2nc2v 9 ай бұрын

what a cool night expedition my friend thank you for posting this video!!

@eveningrose93 24 күн бұрын

There's something special about you two, the universe seems to respond to you both. Theres magic there. Magic being science we haven't understood yet!

@leslyeschoenhuth1107 8 ай бұрын

It looked like you picked up a tapir bone but left the end piece it appeared to be connected to behind. Then you started finding lots of Tapir pieces.. Love the vortex hot air tornados..there were SO many. Haven't seen them outside a weather chamber in the museum.. Thanks for sharing. They were FUN!!

@paulau7590 8 ай бұрын

A steam devil is the only thing I found about the fog columns. This was great

@willbejamming1532 8 ай бұрын

Wonderful and wonderfully produced video. One of your best.

@starman9458 8 ай бұрын

The gastropod shell you picked up is a Lymnaea (great pond snail) that lived from the Late Paleocene 55 million years ago. Also here is some info on the steam tornadoes you've been seeing. A steam devil, also known as a steam tornado, is a small, weak whirlwind that forms over water or wet land. Steam devils are caused by cold air over a relatively warm body of water or saturated surface. They can also be created when volcanic lava enters water.

@cptnkaos5994 9 ай бұрын

nice fossils Cris, those steam tornadoes were, amazing

@keithcunningham7925 8 ай бұрын

Those tornados things are so frickin cool you need more videos of those so cool and that was a good fossil hunt

@8LightLover8 8 ай бұрын

Mad love for your guys insights into the natural beauty

@mybackhurts7020 9 ай бұрын

Watching you with the beaver today I found a road runner in my yard and got it on video catching something to eat I know that doesn’t sound like a lot but I’ve lived in this area 41 years and never seen it

@stephanieh.777 8 ай бұрын

Except for the gators, I love the night dives! Different wildlife come out to play!

@kingbrocher 8 ай бұрын

What a video! Cool animals, amazing fossils and those fognadoes are the craziest! You NEED to get a thermal camera down there! 🤩

@candiwine 8 ай бұрын

Totally enjoyed your knowledge filled excursion and the added bonus of fognates or fog spouts? Thank you guys.

@1catfishuntermiller753 9 ай бұрын

Hiya Chris, awesome video and I love the fossils, I have seen the same thing when the water is warmer than the air. It is pretty amazing. I was amazed at it just as yall were, but I didn't have a camera to film it. Happy hunting! I hope yall have a awesome blessed day. Cya! 😺🐟 out!

@jhorae9 4 ай бұрын

Paleo Chris!!! You and brie have the most awesome adventures! Brie is impossiblely beautiful you may be the luckiest man alive! Thanks for sharing these amazing finds you both rock!!!

@WhiteHorseAcres 8 ай бұрын

I really enjoy your videos. You and Bree are so fun to watch. Thank you.

@ms.michealhodge1243 8 ай бұрын

Thoroughly enjoyed this one!!!❤❤❤

@gaynortrower7157 9 ай бұрын

It's the swamp children's souls leaving the earth lol

@kylepflanzer7429 9 ай бұрын

Where is this magical place!

@thealien29 8 ай бұрын

awesome video... great information about Florida's past. those fognado funnels were a blast... never seen them and I kayak around Florida a lot... (never a beaver either...) instant thumbs up!

@lisawilson3759 5 ай бұрын

Hey Chris I have been worried about you and Brie! Praying everything is ok and I look forward to seeing y’all soon! Received the second paleo pack and my three grandchildren absolutely loved it! Thank you for all you do and all the hard work you both do!

@user-vf2nr2yq6z 8 ай бұрын

In Sweden, we call the tromb/fog- phenomena, "dance of the elves" they dance over lakes and pastures during the dummer.

@nhrockaholic6038 8 ай бұрын

Those mini waterspouts were amazing!!

@silasbanjo 8 ай бұрын

Really great video guys …Thank you ! Also , though very late , I bought one of your gravel bags a couple of years ago now and we loved it ! It was great fun going through it, we had a session each evening over a few days and it was fascinating. Cornwall UK .