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Jacaranda Bug
An edhat reader shares their favorite photo of the local Jacaranda trees.
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May Tree of the Month: Jacaranda
Last winter’s late rains and warmer-than-usual temperatures have resulted in the most magnificent display of Jacaranda seen in Santa Barbara for many years - and the fabulous display of vivid, lavender-blue, blooms has occurred much earlier this spring.
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Not Your Average Rainbow
An edhat reader shares a photo of a special kind of rainbow seen over downtown Santa Barbara on Monday.
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Bobcat Hanging Out in Tree
A reader shares a photo of a local bobcat hanging out in a tree off the San Marcos Pass.
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Figueroa Mountain Wildflower Update: May 4, 2022
The Figueroa wildflowers continue to give it their all despite the little rain they’ve received this spring.
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Landing in Santa Barbara
Max shares aerial photos of Santa Barbara during a recent flight.
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Haskell's Sunset
An edhat reader shares a photo of the sunset at Haskell's Beach.
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Mourning Cloak
An edhat reader shares a photo of their favorite butterfly, the Mourning Cloak.
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Scenes from Lake Cachuma and Faria Beach
Edhat readers share beautiful photos of Lake Cachuma and Faria Beach at sunset.
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Figueroa Mountain Wildflower Update: April 18, 2022
While there are more wildflowers this week, there aren’t anywhere near as many as in a normal, non-super bloom year.
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April Tree of the Month: Western Redbud
The Western Redbud is a California native tree with a big wow factor. For several weeks in the spring, it produces a dazzling display of magenta-pink flowers that immediately catches the eye.
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Ice Plants in Bloom
Joe shares photos of blooming ice plants on East Beach.
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Edhat Reader Wins Baby Eagle Name Contest in Big Bear
An edhat reader and Santa Barbara resident won a contest to name a baby eagle that lives near Big Bear.
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New Peregrine Falcon Joins Eyes In the Sky Audubon Aviary
The Santa Barbara Audubon Society welcomes a new Peregrine Falcon to the "Eyes in the Sky" at the Audubon Aviary in the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History.
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Bird Family Moves Into Local Bird House
The local birdhouse featured in edhat's recent caption contest has some new tenants.
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SB Wildlife Care Network's Patient of the Week: Anna’s Hummingbird
Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network has received nearly thirty hummingbirds since the start of 2022, including Anna’s and Allen’s hummingbirds
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First Figueroa Wildflower Update for 2022
Helen is back with the first 2022 update on the wildflowers near Figueroa Mountain.
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Mission at Sunset
Mark shares photos of the Santa Barbara Mission at sunset.
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Incoming Storm
Tom shares a photo of the approaching storm from the past few days.
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Desert Cottontail Rabbit: SB Wildlife Care Network's Patient of the Week
The first baby bunnies of the year have arrived! Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network has received over twenty rabbits since the start of 2022, including brush rabbits and desert cottontails.
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Whale in the Santa Barbara Harbor
Edhat reader Ian shares photos of a whale hanging out in the Harbor Saturday morning.
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March Tree of the Month: Eastern Redbud
Nothing says, “Spring is here!”, like a deciduous tree coming into full bloom.
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SB Wildlife Care Network's Patient of the Week: Northern Raccoon
Sometimes the road to rehabilitation is a long one, but this little guy is a fighter! Raccoon patient #3873 arrived at SBWCN in November.
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Help the Santa Barbara Zoo Name a Wallaby!
The public is invited to participate in a naming contest for one female wallaby in the new Australian Walkabout
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See What a Little Rain Can Do
A reader shares a photo of Santa Barbara after the rain.
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SB Wildlife Care Network's Patient of the Week: Common Garter Snake
A juvenile common garter snake was found in Goleta after being attacked by a cat and was brought into the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network.
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Sunrise at Leadbetter
Joe shares a timelapse video of the sunrise at Leadbetter Beach.
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February Tree of the Month: Evergreen Pear
The Evergreen Pear creates a remarkable display of blossoms in mid-winter, when many other trees are dormant and quite bare.
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Snow Moon
After a brief rain and hail storm the Snow Moon was clear as a bell.
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Stearns Wharf Sunrise
Ian shares photos of a beautiful Santa Barbara sunrise over Stearns Wharf on Sunday.