Velociraptor: Lost World of Westland Series Letterbox Hybrid
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Velociraptor: Lost World of Westland Series
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Walking through these woods will remind you of the days when the Dinosaur walked the Earth. Come out and see what the world looked like 150 million years ago. And also do a little caching while your at it.
To minimize walking, find in alphabetical order.
Name : Velociraptor (Greek for "speedy thief"); pronounced vel-OSS-ih-rap-tore
Habitat: Woodlands of Asia
Historical Period: Late Cretaceous 85 million years ago
Size and Weight: About 6 feet long and 30-40 pounds
Diet: Small mammals and dinosaurs
Distinguishing Characteristics: Low, tapered head with sharp teeth; claws on front and hind feet; possible primitive feathers
About Velociraptor:
What makes Velociraptor so popular is the romantic story behind its discovery. The bones of this dinosaur were discovered in the remote Gobi Desert on the outskirts of Mongolia in 1922. Museum president Henry F. Osborn gave this raptor its name, Greek for "swift thief".
Velociraptor is one of the few theropods whose prey has been conclusively identified: paleontologists have found the fossilized remains of a Velociraptor locked in combat with a comparably sized Protoceratops, a pig-sized ceratopsian of late Cretaceous central Asia.
Today, the main controversy about Velociraptor concerns what, exactly, this raptor looked like. This small theropod used to be depicted with boring, green reptilian skin
THE DIRECTIONS
The posted coordinates will place you near a 5 foot high mound of dirt. First thing you need to do is turn and face WEST, then walk 40 PACES until you are back onto the open field. Now turn LEFT and walk 105 PACES SOUTH along the side of the field. This will take you to what I call the "TWIN TOWERS" Now walk over and standing between the towers turn and face SOUTH EAST on a bearing of 131° and walk 500 feet. This will put you on top of a small hill, locate the fallen tree there you will find Velciraptor.
**** Please be prepared this area can be very muddy at certain times of the year****
****Remember to follow all directions EXACTLY****
****Bring bug spray****
****Good Boots****
****Compass****
This cache is located within The Holliday Forest & Wildlife Preserve a part of the Wayne county park system. All caches are placed with permission. The Holliday Forest & Wildlife Preserve contains approximately 550 acres along the valley of what is known as Tonquish Creek in the northwest part of the County of Wayne.
This land was acquired by the County for the purpose of habitat preservation through the estate of Mr. Arthur J. Richardson, a Detroit Banker. Mr. Richardson, a philanthropist who died in 1938, stipulated in his will that the County establish a park in honor of his uncle William P. Holliday, who was a life long mentor.
It took over twenty years to assemble hundreds of little parcels that eventually became the Holliday Wildlife Preserve in 1958.
This three-mile section of the Tonquish Creek watershed is in its natural state, containing thickets, upland woods, wetlands and meadows. The foot trails that follow the streambed date back to the days of the Potowanami Indians who fished and trapped this rich land. Chief Tonquish was killed and buried on the lands within the preserve |
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