KGG Field Meeting to Herne Bay - Saturday 25th June 2011

Picture Gallery

(Pictures taken by Stephen Taylor)
Most bivalves dug out of the cliffs or found on the beach are very fragile and break up on handling
 
View of the cliffs east of Bishopstone Glen showing the rock formations and the obscuring effect of rock falls.
 
A Large White Plume moth, Pterophorus pentadactyla, spotted in the long grass at the foot of the cliffs
Most bivalves dug out of the cliffs are very fragile and crumble on handling
 
View of the cliffs east of Bishopstone Glen showing rock formations
 
Large White Plume moth, Pterophorus pentadactyla.
This large black beetle was spotted on the beach. Could it be Harpalus affinis - any opinions?
 
Adrian examines a shell sand sample for the presence of rare foraminifera.
 
On the foreshore, an iron-rich tabular rock from the Harwich Formation shows pore holes
A fine beetle photographed on the seashore - can anyone identify it?
 
Adrian examines a shell-sand sample for rare foraminifera
 
Iron-rich tabular rock from the Oldhaven Formation showing pore holes
This mussel-covered spit was a popular location for collectors searching for sharks' teeth
 
In places the beach is extensively covered with mussels, often to a depth of several inches
 
Adrian was kept busy all day identifying fossil finds
A mussel covered spit that is a good spot for finding sharks teeth
 
Wall-to-wall mussels cover large areas of the beach
 
A fossil find is shown to Adrian for his opinion and comment