Saturday, 14 February 2026

Saturday 14th

Today on site we were visited by former Australian Chief Scientist Alan Finkel and journalist Ella Finkel.


Alan and Ella Finkel exploring the shore platform

John looking at rock

Ella Finkel chatting to Lisa

Alan Finkel talks to Marion

John bales water

Tim finds a fossil

 

Friday, 13 February 2026

Friday 13th

Adam makes the international symbol for
“I found a dinosaur tooth!”

Jörg trade for SpongeBob action

The crew at work

Jörg’s technique for squeezing the sponge

Adam stares out to sea

Alan E’s sponge squeezing technique

 

Fossils in the field

A pretty little fish jaw.
We know it is fish by the apical cap on the tooth crowns.

 
A chunky curly bone found by John W

A pretty vertebra found by Alan T

Part of the turtle shell in the hole 


 

Domestic chores still need to happen - photos by Corrie

 

The tearowel on the line through
the middle of the rock-breaking area

The crew ignoring the tea towels.
We can work around almost anything!

Turtle fossil fun - Thursday 12 February

John S channels his inner accordion player
(Photo by Corrie)

SpongeBob Adam squeezing out water

John, Corrie and Alan T conferring about
The turtle fossil extraction

John and Alan T hammering as Corrie attempts
to stabilise a turtle fossil by sheer willpower

The crew gargle around to get a look at the turtle fossil

Corrie working to expose the turtle fossil

Tim models our new safety vest design.
Cartoon by the talented Zev Landes