Raging pareidolia strikes again

This is just kind of sad, but it's something I've seen several times (Ed "Old As Coal" Conrad, the Seazoria guy): someone sees random clutter in some collections of rocks, perceives a pattern, and charges off, convinced that they have discovered amazing fossils of improbable creatures. In this case, the fellow has found mottled patterns in seashore rocks, and a few old bones, and has decided that he has uncovered a treasure trove of pterodactyl skeletons. He has also decided that these nondescript lumps must be worth a lot of money: $100,000.

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Pterodactyl with Tail's, Pterodactyl's,Pterodactyl fossil's, Ramphamorph fossil's, Dinosaur Fossil's, Sea Shell and Pearl's, Pterodactyl Fossil's for sale, Fossil!

These Fossils Are Formed By Volcanic Activity Brought On By Meteorites Impacting The California Coastline Millions Of Years Ago. When The Impacts Hit The Coastline, Sand And Sea Shells Where Subsiquintly Deposited Inland , Forty Feet Of Sand In Some Area's! Basicly Cooking These Fossil's Before They Could Change There Facial Expressions! These fossils are also from the Franciscan formation.

There Are More Than Ten Heads On The Ramphamorph Nest Piece! Named Ramphamorph Obviously For The Funny Snorkle "Gill Ram" On The Right Side Of Their Head's For Breathing under water while chasing pre-historic salmon. The Hatchlings Have Tails, That Have Detail Better Then Any Other I Have Ever Seen. On The Under Side Is Mom, An Egg And A Little Baby That has It's Eye Open !Bottom Row Middle jpg. This Fossil provides endless study oppertunity. I'm Asking $100,000. O.B.O.

The Pterodactyl Upper Row Middle Has Different Toes More Like A Claw And His Tail Is A Little Different, He is also Holding His Mom's Eyebrow As Well As Half Of A Prehistoric Mouse! It Look's Like This Pterodactyl Earns His Name! $100,000. O.B.O

I don't think so. He could probably make more money trying to sell those surplus apostrophes than these things.

He does at least have a rich fantasy life, though.

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