Cool! Hope you will get more pieces for your collection. Petrified wood is fascinating. Here are more examples: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKXGmGt-gbOKiM0

Hi there! 1. Fossils hunters are usually reluctant to disclose locations with limited supply. It's my dad's "birthday location" where he goes once a year. 2. The fossils may not be immediately apparent. You need to take time to look for the signs - partial imprints etc. I would not waste time splitting rocks until you find the right spot.

I'll ask my dad tomorrow if he is willing to share any info. When you see my future message about that, please reply. So, I can delete it once I know you read it.

@@KOIstories Thank you so much for getting back to me! I completely understand the importance of keeping special locations private. I appreciate your advice on taking the time to look for signs before splitting rocks-I'll definitely keep that in mind. If your dad is open to sharing any tips, that would be amazing, but no worries if he prefers to keep it private. I’ll keep an eye out for your message and will reply right away. Thanks again for your help!

@@KOIstories Thank you so much for the detailed tips! I really appreciate you and your dad sharing this info with me. I'll definitely check out the area and keep an eye out for the signs you mentioned. I'll be sure to take my time and look carefully before turning over rocks, and I’ll stick to what’s already fallen rather than digging into the cliffs. I’m excited to explore, and I’ll definitely let you know if I find anything interesting! Thanks again for all the advice.

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Agreed.

I'm sorry that you can't read Ukrainian. The description does contain basic info but in a language different from yours, apparently. Although, it also includes name of the creatures in a bunch of other languages as well. You probably did not bother to scroll down. I assume that you can find "velella" in Wiki and read more if you are interested. Our goal was visualize not contextualize. It was way before shorts appear on KZbin. Good luck and stay curious! P.S. Note that first link in the description has the video describing the creature at 1:42.

Hi! Both tree ferns and palms do not have "wood". You can call them trees if you think that a tree is a long-living and tall plant. I like to divide plants into grass, shrubs and trees based on size. Scientists may have different opinion. Considering that most petrified wood contains mainly silica (SiO2) in crystalline form, it's probably molecule by molecule, although, in case of crystals, it's hard to tell if a particular atom belongs to certain molecule. So, you may say that atom are building blocks. Anyway, watch the video below. Perhaps, it will improve your understanding and appreciation of the complexity of the structure. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3yxfYyJYtt4qdk

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Glad you watched the video. Thanks for the encouraging comment!

That would be cool but probably well above our budget. I wonder if there are some scientific publications on the topic or it is largely ignored.

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@@MarkBerenger yea ok

Carmel Valley near Monterey, California

Thank you! Glad you liked it. We tried to make videos to last and it's rewarding to know somebody is still finds it relevant after a handful of years. Cheers!

Awesome! Thank you! Do you know the origin of your petrified wood?

Yes! The Sauk megasequence, over a period greater than a hundred million years (over 500 million years ago from today!!), where global sea levels rose and buried the continental seas in sediment. These trilobites lived in the flood!

No, it feeds on earthworms. Does not like humans, I guess. People are safe (as long as supply of worms lasts).

Hi there. It depends on the status of the land. In most cases, vertebrae remains (fossils or not) are off limits in California.

I never will never understand why collecting is prohibited when there is no effort to preserve them.

Hi there! California does not have that many places to collect - it's either illegal (state parks/beaches) or not a quality material. Here is the link to video were we mention most famous localities in California: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYbSoISenaaAeqc My rules are 1) do not collect on state land (catch and release only), 2) do not collect vertebrate remains anywhere. In general, we usually pay attention to whenever we travel and whatever we were able to notice, we capture on video to preserve in digital form. In many cases fossils are fragile. I think, the best course of action for you is to contact local Paleontological Society or Club and ask for references or links to local laws. Cheers!