The shale cliffs of Kimmeridge Bay yield many fossils and climbing over the boulders and between the rock pools in search of them is an activity enjoyed by young and old.
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| First a brief palaeontology lesson to set the scene |
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| The beach is a short stroll from the car park |
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| Steve is there to lend a helping hand |
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| Clambering over the rocks in search of fossils |
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| This might be a fossil |
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| Sometimes the shale breaks to reveal the imprint of an ancient creature |
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| Other people's finds always seem more interesting |
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| Taking a break from the search |
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| Others persevere |
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| The faint spiral outline of an ammonite |
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| Here's a good one |
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| The proud discoverer |
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