Such a shame about the snobbery in the past that denied her the recognition she deserved. A brilliant tribute and a genuine piece of dinosaur! Happy belated birthday Fleur!

The plesiosaur bone might be very rare but the look on Kate's face....priceless 😊

I believe Mary was there with you on this day. She knew there were kindred spirits on her beach. The fossil was a warm thank you to treasure. I have no doubt however it happened she had something to do with it. Merry Christmas

@janeoftorquayfe1513

2 жыл бұрын

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Kate Winslet portrayed Mary Anning in a movie which was outstanding! I'm amazed at how beautifull you've made this video, very informative! It was like being in a room filled with natures of art. By far your best video ever! Captivating!! How wonderful to give yourself that kind of special gift on your birthday!! Happy Birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈

I love rocks and that beach is full of them! Everyplace we travel by car I bring rocks home for our garden.

When my son was younger I would take him out along our riverside and he would collect rocks & some he would break open to find fossils and take them to primary school to show. He still has them ( he is 19years old)

What a proper tribute to an amazing woman. Love the history, the scenery and the fossils. Happy birthday Fleur ⚘

Happy Birthday my adventurous friend!!!!! What a delightful trip!!!!! Thank you for taking me!!!!!

I never heard rocks clomping on the beach before. Thank you for pointing it out and sharing. ♡♡♡♡♡

Such a fitting tribute and fantastic video on Mary! I can’t believe it’s only now that they’re raising a statue of her, her discoveries founded the basis of Darwin’s Theory of Evolution and lots of other important revelations. And incredible that you found the plesiosaur vertebra too! So perfect for this video!

I love listening to the sound of the rocks and pebbles rolling with the waves. Thank you for sharing the history of Mary Anning. I found it very interesting.

What a delight, and thank you for sharing the story of poor Mary Anning who deserved such accolade but was a victim of her time. The vertebrate is such a stunning find, especially when you think of how many millions of years old it is and you have just found it!! Congratulations. I loved some of the other finds, especially the winkle shell, and the white hag stone looked like a swans head! Lyme never disappoints, you always find something. Growing up in West Somerset another favourite haunt of ours for fossils was the beautiful West Quantoxhead if ever you are in that area, a stunning part of the world and a bit of a hidden haunt. Glad you had such a lovely birthday Fleur. (Sorry I spelt your name wrong on my latest cartoon, I only noticed after I sent it. Love to all. Nick.

@Harriemes

2 жыл бұрын

Where can I see your cartoon? I love cartoons and drawing them.

@Hairnicks

2 жыл бұрын

@@Harriemes I suspect the ladies will have them on the wall at some stage.

Sad that Mary lived in a time when women were overlooked and not given credit for their intelligence and contribution to society. Some lovely fossil finds, love those dainty little star crinoids and that vertebrae. I have always wanted to go fossil hunting, maybe I will someday.

I read a great book about Mary titled Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier. A great story! How wonderful that you found so many fossils at "her" beach.

@kellyhawes8901

2 жыл бұрын

@NorthernerinNC it was a great read!

Your enthusiasm for what you do is delightful. The wonder in your expressions when you find “treasures “ is so honest and shows your love for what you do.

Fossils, mud larking, dollhouses ! The trifecta of loves💕for me. All that’s left for me is for you to make some charms from your findings and all will be perfection!!⭐️🌈 ty for the gift of small wonders.!!

I absolutely love the background sounds of the waves. The large rock that mum is looking at at 12.33 would make a great garden wall all polished up!

I love, love, love the beaches y’all get to visit!!! Absolutely spectacular finds!!! At the RV park we Camp Host for there are quite a few ammonite, shell fossils as well as milky quartz crystals!! I really enjoy your videos!!

In the 1974, I was stationed in the Army at Killeen Texas. This part of the state had been under water and a part of a massive inland sea. I have an Ammonite fossil like the one at 23:57 that is twice the size of that one, white and ridged on both sides. The ones in Texas have a squiggled scale pattern in between the ridges. So amazing to find. And it was the smallest one I could carry.

An appealing place, Lyme Regis, to enjoy a quiet birthday Fleur. And then you get to find those wonderful fossils, tramping around in the footsteps of Mary. Did you bake a scrumptious cake for your mum Kate?, just to round off a lovely day out. Sue and Ian, Australia

Hi girls I had an incredible time walking with you on the beach hopefully with Mary watching over us. It was incredible thank you so much happy Holidays to you all! Peace Julie

Excellent, exciting, and wonderful finds !!! Congratulations 👏!!!!!

Yes we learned about Mary Anning at primary school. I find fossils extremely interesting and your Vertebrae would be an extremely exciting find here in Ireland. I am well envious as I have been looking for one all my life without success! 16:06 is indeed an Echinoid by my reckoning. Nice.

Hello Lovelies, Happy Birthday Fleur. It's a very cold but good time for hunting fossils. You have the beach to yourselves, so you can search to your hearts content. Have you made much jewellery with your fossils? Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a very Happy Birthday. Greetings from North Carolina U.S.A.

And the Mudmas hits keep coming! Wow! What a fantastic video! I kept getting chills watching it at the beauty of the area! And the history! Truly amazing and thank you for reminding us all about the contributions of women in the past!

I loved Lyme Regis as a child .i spent many happy holidays there with Mum. Dad . My 3 Sisters and Brother. My Brother used yo go onto the beach collecting fossils. I can remember reading about Mary a few years ago and i thought how sad it was .thank you for taking me back there and letting me relive good memories.Belated Happy Birthday Fleur.🎄🎁🎄

A very beautiful video. Glad that she now has the recognition which she was denied for so long.

Happy Birthday Fleur! What a lovely day for fossils! I'd say you had very good luck in your search! Michigan 🎄🎅🐦🇺🇸

What amazing finds you had on your trip to Lyme Regis. The little Cowrie shell did bring you luck did'nt it? and it was a foreign one. Beautiful fossils. I too loved the sound of the sea in the background.

The story about Mary was so interesting. You found some amazing fossils. You are so lucky to have access to this area.

I love watching your explorer's and the crafts ya'll both make and every video is just extremely peaceful😍 I collect a few things Bottles, SeaGlass, SeaShells, Rocks and anything Tiny..Happy Birthday🎂 and Thank you for sharing

Just a stunningly beautiful video. Thanks for pointing out the sound of the tumbling rocks in the receding waves. I enjoyed that almost as much as being there. Congrats on such amazing finds, and thank you for taking us along with you for those wonderful discoveries, and for the education. :-D

This is my new hobby for 2022 with our 10 yr old daughter . Cannot wait !!

Happy birthday 🎉 this video is amazing, it's just what I needed. Relaxing and informative. Loved the fossils. I used to live on the IOW and we found so many fossils as a child. Thank you for the memory reminder. ❤️

I loved the story of Mary. Their lives in that time seem harder but probably because of the oppression of women. So sad. Thanku.

What a wonderful way to spend a birthday! Walking in Mary Annings footprints. Thanks for sharing.

Poor Mary snubbed because she was a brilliant woman. Amazing History I never even knew about her. Thank you ladies. Your fossil finds were amazing. I can’t wait for you to go back! 🎄❄️⛄️

So quintessentially English teaching the quiet joys of life . .Such a gentle and charming excursion to be instructed by. Thank you.

Happy Birthday Fleur, that was a great day at Lyme Regis with lots of lovely fossils. Thank you 🎈🎈🎂🎈🎈

You two bring so much peace into my life.

It's so nice to learn fossil names and the history of Mary. Loved your fossils thank you xx

Rocks are so cool! I almost cried when you found that one at the end, a beautiful specimen. Fossil hunting at Lyme Regis is on my bucket list, so it was lovely that you took us along for your outing. Happy birthday again to Fleur!

So happy for you both ! What a wonderful day at the beach discovering all those fossils !

So many textures and patterns in the fossils and rocks. Nature makes the most beautiful artwork. The Native Americans call stones the record keepers of the earth. I always loved that, they see and hold history within them. ♥️

Happy birthday MUM! I LOVE YOU LADIES!

So much history and beauty in this video, the fossils, the plesiosaur bone, the sound of waves crashing against ancient rocks and the bittersweet story of Mary Anning. Thank you, Fleur and Kate , for taking the time to research, film, edit and share. You guys are amazing.

Thank you! I’d never heard of this woman paleontologist and it was fascinating watching you two just pick up such nice fossils. Hope it was a very happy birthday for Mum!!

Yes, I do think Mary Anning deserved better - she ought to be quite the heroine for young girls. Nice way to spend the end of Christmas Day, thank you - here's to a happy & healthy New Year! Jingle-jingle! 🐾🦘✨🕸🎅👍🙏🐱

I read the story of Mary years ago when I was a kid. Always considered myself an amateur paleontologist (VERY amateur) . This is so cool. Good job guys

I loved the suspense you produced with the "I spoke too soon ..." Great video, I thoroughly enjoyed it, thank you both.

That was a beautiful story about another amazing misunderstood woman! Congratulations on those great fossils wow!! So many stories on the beach!

What a beautiful tribute to Mary Anning, thank you for taking us along!!

Wow what amazing fossils and it was lovely to learn about Mary Anning, whom I've never heard of before but sounds like she deserved so much more than she received. Thank you for your lovely video 🥰

Have you ever considered making rubbings of the huge fossil rocks?

@anneminnick2491

2 жыл бұрын

Great Idea to do Rubbings ! Maybe T Shirt Print transfers ?

Both entertaining and informative I so enjoyed this it's so sad too that Mary's effort wasn't recognised until near the end of her life . Merry mudmass ladies can't wait for tomorrow's offering, I love your videos 😘❤️

Happy Birthday Fleur, my Mother turned 98 today, 20th December, she is still very bright with a wonderful memory, we both love your videos

Happy Birthday, Fleur. May you have many mudlarking years to come. The fossils you found were amazing. I agree with Kate that the stars are my favorites.

I read a book about Mary Anning and have been interested in her and Lyme Regis ever since. I would so love to go there. This is a beautiful video, thank you!

What an interesting story. Amazing finds on the Jurassic coast. Thanks as always. Bless Mary Anning.

What a special tribute to Mary Annings. Always love the historical aspect of your videos.😊

Thank you for an amazing day and a wonderful account of Mary Anning’s life. I for one knew nothing of her and have been very much enlightened. Again, thank you!

I loved this one more than any video I’ve seen today! I love, love love finding fossils.

Belamnite point @13:54 Also, the crinoid stars and ammonites are amazing finds. Wow. What a day!!

Thank You for taking us along to walk the foot steps of Mary Fanning. I absolutely loved seeing some beautiful fossils. Fleur, I respect your reflections of seeing art in nature. I find it so, also. Happy belated Birthday. What a lovely way to spend your day.

We know now that Mary Anning will not be forgotten, neither will the two of you for sharing her story with all of us. Very nice video again, a little special, but you get lucky sometimes to find such interesting things. I hope you are having a great day, and good luck next time! almost forgot...a bit late though, Happy Birthday!

I love this adventure. I read the historical novel Remarkable Creatures, about Mary Anning, and I’ve never stopped being curious about her and fossils. Happy Birthday Fleur!

Wow!! The bone, the Ammonite and shell fossils are all incredible!!!! Super great finds!!! '

Many Happy Returns Fleur! What a great place for a birthday trip 😍

Amazing tribute! Wonderful finds, and what a way to spend a birthday!

Couldn't say anything more delightful than Pamela below ✨ Happy birthday Fleur, 🌼 and many happy returns,😊 Love and Light

I love this video! Kate reminds me of myself when I was young. I love her enthusiastic attitude about history in all forms!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY FLEUR!!!

happy birthday!!! what wonderful treasures on this beach.amazing..thanks for showing, and telling the story of Mary Anning.

I do so enjoy your history information and people connections with our finds.

Wow that vertebrae is an amazing find! That is incredible! OMGoodness! 🤩 The history behind the fossils made the video. Thank you for your storytelling.

Very cool fossils, Happy Birthday Kit 🎂🍨🧁🍰🍩🍪☕

I live an hour and a half away from Lyme. I’ve never actually found anything there. It’s very stony so hard to walk down to the cliff bottle dump area. You’ve found some fabulous pieces there :) it’s a very calming place when it’s out of season.

What an absolutely amazing hunt today! Thank you so much for sharing.

Oh, I also found on the local beach, a vertebrae of a prehistoric Shark. So, you never know what you find on the shore.

I love it when you'll go fossilizing! I see many pieces that others, don't pick up! You two got a lot of nice pieces!

What a beautiful and awesome video, Happy Belated Birthday Fleur and you have the most wonderful voice when telling stories about history. Just the best finds,

So glad I was directed to your channel from Atomic Shrimp! I love watching your close relationship as much as hearing about the things you find, thank you for sharing!

I dub this beach “Water of a Thousand Wishes” due to all of the wishing stones and wondrous fossils!

Happy Birthday Fleur 💐 I love to listen to you read .

Great Film called Ammonite ; ) a must watch . Isn't it always the way Mary's life is an indictment of the prejudice and oppression of class and gender which we still fight ; sad but true . Joyous finds though .

So amazing to be able to go there and find these magnificent fossils

Happy Happy Birthday, Fleur! Thanks for showing all your wonderful finds.

I have a question, has anyone else ever found fossils at bottle dumps? I have found Two very large ones, one of which is what I believe to be a brain coral and I'm not sure what the other one is but it's almost like it's on the back of a lump of concrete with lots of pyratised crinoid stems. The dumps are nowhere near the sea and they were found at different sites so it seems really strange 🤔

I've been there! Fossil hunting along the shore there and my fossils are sat on the lounge with me now. I told them this is where they came from, haha. I took my small bag of fossils to the Mary Anning Museum in Lyme Regis for verification. I'm glad you had such a fab outing and found so many beautiful, diverse fossils. The plesiosaur vertebrae is just amazing. Mary Anning is a Legend. I didn't even know about the belemnites or the crinoid stars then but if/When I ever get back to the UK I will definitely be heading back to East Devon and Dorset to go fossil hunting again. I absolutely Loved it. Happy Birthday Mum. 🎂🪅 ☮❤🦘🇦🇺

Those are stone fabulous finds! How very exciting! And happy birthday, Fleur! 🎂🎁

Sometimes I wish I could travel back in time just to tell people like Mary what an inspirational influence they are to us in the future. Imagine how discouraging it must have been to be an intelligent woman back then. Personally I would probably be burned at the stake, stoned to death or locked up in one of their asylums for being an upity female. Maybe it's a good thing I can't time travel.

What a wonderful homage to Mary Anning! I loved all of this fossil hunting trip....especially that you remembered Oscar in your finds. Fleur, like you, I love the susurration of stones in the surf -- that rolling and rumbling reaches deeply inside. @16:20 That certainly looked like an echinoid to me....hope you took it home. The ammonites you found were lovely, Kate....but you are right, that plesiosaur vertebra is remarkable and so appropriate to Mary's Lyme Regis. Well done you.

What an awesome day out, love the information on Mary. Great scenery too. Happy belated birthday wishes Fleur 👏👏👏👍👍👍👍💓💓💓💓🎄🎄🎄⛄️⛄️⛄️🌟🌟🌟

I just wanted too let you know how much I love your videos. Lot a times I watch from my husbands U tube channel . I will turn my TV on in my bed room and watch your videos. I want you too know I will leave them on all night so you get the views. You ladies deserve it. Kate and fleur you work very hard. If I could send you money to support your channel I would. So I send views instead. I just wanted to let you know we all appreciate you. Have happy birthday.

Happy birthday, mom.

Oh I love fossil hunting, the vertebra is amazing. I have found two my self but much smaller. And I am in love with “moms” dress.

Happy birthday Fluer 🎂🥳🎉🎈🎁 I hope is a great one. Wow! How amazing 👏

Thrilling and beautiful fossil discoveries!

I loved this video. Thank you for the history lesson about Mary. Brilliant finds! I’m hoping that truly is a rare fossil. I’m sure she was smiling down at both of you.

Lyme Regis is such an amazing place. Such nice finds you got. And that vertebra!! If it's a plesiosaur, will it go to a museum? I'm currently reading a book called The Essex Serpent that features an a aspiring female fossil hunter who wants to follow in the footsteps of Mary Anning.

Wow! Such amazing fossils!!