One of the reasons we were excited to go was to see the turtle on display from the Inmon Estates. This farm in west Alabama was home to Judd's maternal grandparents- Daddy Earl and Mama Dee. Judd said he remembers the "dinosaur graveyard" as a child, but had no idea what treasures were there. It just looked like dirt to him. This part of the state was underwater during the Cretaceous period. So the fossils found there were a part of the sea life. We were able to meet with paleontologist, Dr. James Lamb. He told us that he began to do fossil digs on the family farm back in 1985 or so. He remembered Mama Dee with fondness and mentioned all of the hummingbird feeders she had at the house. What was impressive to him about this side necked turtle was the fact that every part of the shell was recovered in one small area, with no missing pieces. It was great to learn more about the "family jewels" on display at the museum!
Learning more about fossils
Cole and the Inmon sea turtle
Info about the turtle
A close-up look
Ms. Dill-Johnson on the bed of nails
Mr. Woody and Dad cutting up!
Laser light refraction
Can Dad pull himself up?
No, but Mae Mae can!
Cole uses his muscles to ring the bell
How does Woody even know where a muffler goes? I don't!
Jayce, Cole, and Noah check out the jellies
Dr. Lamb teaches us about Alabama and Mississippi dinosaurs
Cole and MC think he has the coolest job!
It's a bit windy in the 72.9 mph tornado!
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What a great summary of your day at The McWane Science Center. Your pictures were great and I loved hearing about the turtle on display that came from Judd's grandparent's property. That was so neat! That trip is definitely one to put on my "Bucket List"! BG
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