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Spring 2025; South Carolina, New York & Northern and Southwestern-Ontario
After a harsh and seemingly never-ending winter, it’s been an intense start to the 2025 dig season. As usual, it’s been awhile since my...
StormbedPaleo
Jul 9, 202510 min read
Preparation on a KILLER Metacanthina Trilobite from North Africa
Happy New Year! Wether you're a new visitor to the site, a returning client or a competitor just sneaking a peek at what I'm up to:...
StormbedPaleo
Jan 8, 20255 min read
The closing days of 2024
I’ve finally got some downtime to bring you another blog post! I’m writing this entry from the terminal of the London (Ontario) airport...
StormbedPaleo
Dec 23, 20242 min read
Why and How: Fossil Preparation Equipment, a basic outline.
Without a doubt, the most common questions I get through social media and my website are about preparation. An easy question to ask but a...
StormbedPaleo
Aug 31, 202415 min read
The late blog and an early spring
It's been a busy start to the year with managing Stormbed, dig trips and of course, mountains of prep work! I'm writing today from a...
StormbedPaleo
Apr 24, 20249 min read
Preparation on a rare Silurian Calymene trilobite.
Time has once again gotten away on me for a timely blog post. For those who don't know, Stormbed is a one-person company so my output...
StormbedPaleo
Dec 18, 20238 min read
Sharktooth Roadtrip: Miocene & Oligocene digging and SCUBA diving in Summerville, South Carolina.
I've been home for several weeks now and I'm just getting around to writing this account of the SC trip now (albeit from Northern Ontario...
StormbedPaleo
Oct 16, 202321 min read
At the Mountains of Trilobite Madness: British Columbia.
To begin, a bit of serendipity. In July of this year, my wife and I arranged a trip where we travelled from Ontario to Alberta, Alberta...
StormbedPaleo
Oct 5, 202312 min read
Devonian Outing in South-Western Ontario, Canada.
With all of the other fossil trips and gig outings, I haven't spent much time in my home range for collecting and this will not do. After...
StormbedPaleo
Aug 23, 20236 min read
3 Days at the Silurian Pain Farm (AKA The Stormbed Quarry)
First off, I'm a little late writing about my experiences from last weeks' trip. It's been a busy 8-9 days with multiple collecting...
StormbedPaleo
Jul 27, 20234 min read
Bellacartwrightia from New York: Collection and Prep.
For today's blog, I wanted to talk a bit about the collection and preparation of one of the spinier New York trilobites;...
StormbedPaleo
Jul 17, 20236 min read
Trip out West to Dinosaur Mecca
I've finally got a little time to add a new posting here on the site. I've been travelling through Alberta, B.C., Montana and Idaho for...
StormbedPaleo
Jul 14, 20232 min read
Solo 2-day outing to Western New York State
I'm back home! A little bit blistered, very sun-burned and loaded up with amazing trilobite finds from the legendary site, Penn Dixie....
StormbedPaleo
Jun 22, 20232 min read
3 day dig at Penn Dixie in WNY
I'm finally back in the lab after an intense dig trip to Western New York. 36 hours of hard digging, back-breaking, arm-straining good...
StormbedPaleo
Jun 16, 20231 min read
Welcome to Stormbed Paleontological!
After years of indecision, I've finally decided to launch a website featuring my available pieces and a prep request section. Thanks so...
StormbedPaleo
Jun 12, 20231 min read
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