David,

I have a question.....when searching for micros, ( assuming, marine species
) do you screen your grit and sand right there or do you bring it
home....and what is the "best" grit or sand to get to look in......Just
curious...I'm thinking about a weekend getaway from work and home if I cant
find any larger shells I might pick up some grit, drift, sand to bring home
and look at later with my lens.  Any suggestions?

Lyle


> [Original Message]
> From: David Kirsh <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 3/22/2006 7:01:55 PM
> Subject: Re: Micro Shells
>
> My standards of "micro" are:
>
> a) any shell larger than 5mm doesn't fit into the frame with my camera
apparatus
>
> b) I usually pick up the micros by pressing lightly with my finger--it
clings because of the minute amount of sweat on my fingertip. In other
words, if it's non-micro, I won't be able to pick it up that way
>
> c) I've been looking for Lodderenas and even Ammoniceras...everything
else is ENORMOUS by comparison
>
> d) I miss the larger shells because they're simply too visible
>
> e) they're coming to take me away......but I've got to scan one more line
of grit with my 15X lens...and just one more...and one more
>
> David Kirsh
>
>
>
> "It is even harder for the average ape to believe that he has descended
from man." -- H. L. Mencken
>
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