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Part 5 of 5 Ranch Photos from Mike in Tucson

You're looking at history. The creekbed is solid limestone, a layer geologists call the Goodland layer. It runs through the GlenMar Ranch in Caddo, OK.

My Darlin' and I spent a day together, walking the creek, looking carefully at the limestone beneath our feet. It had just rained the night before, and the creek was flowing.

We were looking for a specific fossil, an ancient animal that lived under the sea. It's called an Ammonite. Most of them are two or three inches in diameter.

Bigger Ammonites existed, though. I've seen fossilized Ammonites the size of steering wheels at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show in February.

They're right there, buried in the limestone. Sometimes all you'll see is a tiny ridged curve in the stone.

We each found one. We're driving back to Tucson with our prizes carefully wrapped. We've been converted to amateur paleontologists!

I'm Mike in Tucson, your preferred Tucson, Arizona Mortgage Lender

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Posted by Mike Jones on 04/19/2008 09:57 PM

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19 Comments on Part 5 of 5 Ranch Photos from Mike in Tucson

Amazing what is right under your ~~nose~~ feet. Great photos!

04/19/2008 10:25 PM

by Virginia Hepp Mesquite NV REALTOR >> Mesquite Nevada Real Estate Specialist (ERA Brokers Consolidated - Mesquite NV Homes)

That creek sure looks inviting, even though it is only temporary--that limestone makes for good drinking water in addition to a treasure trove. Nice find!

04/19/2008 11:35 PM

by Kent Simpson REALTOR®, CNS®, AHS®, RECS® (with The Pepper Group™ Diversified Real Estate)

Too bad we can't rustle up some gold in those streams! Really enjoyed your photos Mike. Thank you for taking us on the great journey.

04/20/2008 03:12 AM

by Susie Blackmon-Maggie Valley Waynesville NC Realtor/RE Blogger/Photographer (COLDWELL BANKER Kasey & Associates)

That's one of the best parts of hanging out in the wild, finding very cool treasures to bring home and put in a shelf. I love stuff like that! Have a safe drive home.

04/20/2008 06:07 AM

by Phoenix Arizona Real Estate ~ Doreen McPherson (Keller Williams Arizona Realty ~ Scottsdale ~ Tempe)

That is way to cool, thank you for sharing these great photos!

Your Friend in Charlottesville Virginia!

04/20/2008 08:35 AM

by Charles McDonald / Your Trusted Broker for Charlottesville Real Estate (RE/MAX Assured Properties)

Mike, you always have great pics and this whole series shows off your talent both writing and photography. Thank you or the lessons on OK. Another good post.

Don R.

04/20/2008 10:17 AM

by Don Rogers CRS, GRI, Broker/Sales Associate (RE/MAX Discover)

Very cool trip it sounds like Mike! I really love reading your posts. They have such a wonderous whimsical way about them. Thanks for sharing your musings with us!

Susan

04/21/2008 01:06 AM

by Susan Davis, Realtor~Van Buren, Fort Smith, AR Real Estate (Exit Realty Fort Smith)

What an adventure! And to get such fabulous photos for posterity. The American West is just about the most beautiful place on this earth.

04/21/2008 06:46 AM

by Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Real Estate

Mike - these photos are amazing! Fossils are sooo cool!!!!

04/21/2008 11:14 AM

by Bill & Barbara Jo - Florida Realty Professional - AHWD (Charles Rutenberg Realty)

Great stuff Mike! Glad to see there is still some water in AZ!

04/21/2008 06:08 PM

by Jeff Fullmer - Credit/Investment Expert (National Foundation for Credit Excellence)

Nice trophy of your week in cattle country, Mike. This will make a great story for the grand kids!

04/21/2008 07:10 PM

by Bonnie Westbrook Grand Rapids MI Real Estate Marketing (Five Star Real Estate Ada MI)

Bonnie,

Great idea; I'll print them out and mail them to the grandkids! Thanks!

Jeff,

There may still be some water in Arizona; I don't know. The pictures are from southeastern Oklahoma, though. LOL

Barbara Jo,

I couldn't agree more!

Lenn,

You need a vacation out west! Give us a jingle.

Susan,

Thanks for the comment! Whimsically yours, etc.

Don,

Thanks! I love taking the photos, and then figuring out what to say about them. I don't think I could write half as well without the visual stimulus.

Charles,

I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for commenting.

Doreen,

We're safely home. Now if the trip to Phoenix on Thursday is uneventful...

Susie,

The gold is right here in Active Rain! Thanks for commenting.

Kent,

The creeks flow year round; there are fish in 'em. Tiny fish, but fish nevertheless.

Virginia,

Thanks for stopping by to comment!

Mike in Tucson

04/21/2008 08:58 PM

by Mike Jones (Tucson Mortgage Company, LLC)

Mike, I love these photographs! Where were these taken? - In Oklahoma? Wow........looks like you've been on a trip and I didn't know about it. I'll have to check out the other posts! ;-)

04/21/2008 10:28 PM

by Mesa, Arizona Real Estate *** Teri Ellis, Broker, ABR,CRS,GRI,ePRO,MRE (Homes Arizona Real Estate LLC)

Mike- these are amazing photos that you took, you have a good eye for the camera. Very interesting too.

04/22/2008 12:55 AM

by Nestor & Katerina Gasset, Realtors® Wellington Florida Luxury Homes (International Properties and Investments, Inc.)

Mike - reminds me of what we look for when we walk the beach - perfect sanddollars. It's been years since I found a whole one - and then - in our last two trips there they were! We found 5 sanddollars on Wrightsville Beach! AMAZING feeling...

04/22/2008 10:38 AM

by Eleanor Thorne, Cary Mortgage Loans (Meridian Residential)

Eleanor,

We've been visiting our friends in Oklahoma for tha past 14 years, and working cattle with them for 13. We've walked the creeks before, but until this year, had not found an Ammonite of any size. Then this year we found two! I love the photo of the sand dollar!

Katerina,

Thanks! It's something I certainly enjoy.

Teri,

Please see my post of April 11th; you'll enjoy the series. Will we see you at the AR gathering in Gilbert tomorrow morning?

Mike in Tucson

04/22/2008 11:28 AM

by Mike Jones (Tucson Mortgage Company, LLC)

Mike, how about on Thursday morning? On the 24th, right?

04/22/2008 03:15 PM

by Mesa, Arizona Real Estate *** Teri Ellis, Broker, ABR,CRS,GRI,ePRO,MRE (Homes Arizona Real Estate LLC)

Teri,

Somehow I've already lost a day this week! See you Thursday!

Mike in Tucson

04/22/2008 03:19 PM

by Mike Jones (Tucson Mortgage Company, LLC)

Interesting to stumble upon your site. I'm Dick and Olivia's neighbor. I look at their lovely red barn each morning as I sip my coffee.

Please visit our Caddo website.

http://www.caddo-ok-today.org

05/16/2008 08:42 PM

by Mary

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