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May Tree of the Month: Blue Hesper Palm
As if the Blue Hesper Palm’s stunning bluish-gray fronds weren’t enough to make this palm stand out in any landscape, its long arching inflorescences are so incredible that they force you to stop and gaze in amazement.
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Black Swans Spotted in the Santa Barbara Harbor
Edhat readers share photos of five black swans spotted in the Santa Barbara Harbor this week.
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Watch Newly Hatched California Condor Chick on Condor Cam
The Santa Barbara Zoo is pleased to announce that the California Condor Cam is now live again, and people from around the world can watch a newly hatched condor chick in real-time.
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Oiled Brown Pelican: SB Wildlife Care Network's Patient of the Week
A juvenile brown pelican found oiled and unable to fly on the beach along Rincon Parkway in Ventura.
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Foothills Forever
An edhat reader shares a photo of the San Marcos Foothills on a cloudy Wednesday.
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SB Wildlife Care Network's Patient of the Week: Townsend’s Big-eared Bat
April 17 was International Bat Appreciation Day – the perfect day for Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network to highlight these important, and commonly misunderstood, animals.
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Figueroa Mountain Wildflower Update 2
There are more wildflowers on Figueroa Mountain this week than 2 weeks ago, but nowhere near as many as an average wildflower year.
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April Tree of the Month: African Coral Tree
The African Coral tree is one of the most spectacular of flowering trees.
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Red Tail Hawk and Golden Eagle
An edhat reader shares photos of a Red Tail Hawk and Golden Eagle near Lake Cachuma.
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Sighting of Coyote near Storke Family Student Housing
An edhat reader captured a video of a coyote running through Isla Vista.
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San Marcos Foothills PSA
An edhat reader has created a short video to promote fundraising for the San Marcos Foothills Preserve.
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Baby Raccoon: SB Wildlife Care Network's Patient of the Week
Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network received its first baby raccoon of the season.
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Above UCSB Campus
Max shares an aerial photo of UC Santa Barbara's campus on Wednesday.
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First Figueroa Wildflower Update for 2021
Local wildflowers are off to a late start this year and will most likely be "short-lived" due to a fairly dry winter.
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Water Views
An edhat reader shares a view of Santa Barbara's coast on Saturday.
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Sunsets and Rainbows
[Update]: Edhat readers share photos of sunsets and rainbows over Santa Barbara.
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Progressive Sunset Over the Airport
Max shares a progressive photo series of Friday's sunset over the Santa Barbara Airport.
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March Tree of the Month: Golden Trumpet
The Golden Trumpet Tree steals the show in any landscape, because it has the most intensely yellow - and stunning - display of flowers.
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Hawaii or Santa Barbara?
A local pilot shared photos above Hawaii this week, oh wait, it's Santa Barbara!
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Watching an Octopus Hunt
Tom shares stunning photos of an octopus hunting in a Central Coast tidepool.
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Hail Storm Fills Streets
Edhat readers share photos and video of a passing hail storm over Santa Barbara Wednesday evening.
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Carpinteria Bluff Resident
An edhat reader shares an up-close photo of a resident of the Carpinteria Bluffs.
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Spotted Sandpiper: SB Wildlife Care Network's Patient of the Week
Patient #365 at the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network is a spotted sandpiper.
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Peregrine Falcon Lunching at Beachside
An edhat reader shares a photo of a Peregrine Falcon lunching at Goleta Beach.
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Knowing the Best Season at the Foothills
A reader enjoys the views and landscape of the San Marcos Foothills.
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SB Wildlife Care Network's Patient of the Week: Allen’s Hummingbird
The Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network received its first baby hummingbird of the season
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Marbled Godwit: SB Wildlife Care Network's Patient of the Week
The Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network has a rare species currently under care: a marbled godwit.
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Flying Tree at San Ysidro Ranch
An edhat reader shares a photo of a flying tree above San Ysidro Ranch!
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SB Wildlife Care Network’s Patient of the Week: Virginia Opossum
Virginia opossums were the most common patient at Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network in 2020 but this opossum’s story is very different from the rest.
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Rep. Carbajal Urges Protection of Monarch Butterflies
Rep. Salud Carbajal and other legislators expressing concern with the recent decision to forego listing the monarch butterfly under the Endangered Species Act.
