Nature

An edhat reader shares their favorite photo of the local Jacaranda trees.

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.

An edhat reader shares a photo of a special kind of rainbow seen over downtown Santa Barbara on Monday.

A reader shares a photo of a local bobcat hanging out in a tree off the San Marcos Pass.

The Figueroa wildflowers continue to give it their all despite the little rain they’ve received this spring.

Max shares aerial photos of Santa Barbara during a recent flight.

An edhat reader shares a photo of the sunset at Haskell's Beach.

An edhat reader shares a photo of their favorite butterfly, the Mourning Cloak.

Edhat readers share beautiful photos of Lake Cachuma and Faria Beach at sunset.

While there are more wildflowers this week, there aren’t anywhere near as many as in a normal, non-super bloom year. 

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.

Joe shares photos of blooming ice plants on East Beach.

An edhat reader and Santa Barbara resident won a contest to name a baby eagle that lives near Big Bear.

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.

The local birdhouse featured in edhat's recent caption contest has some new tenants.

Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network has received nearly thirty hummingbirds since the start of 2022, including Anna’s and Allen’s hummingbirds

Helen is back with the first 2022 update on the wildflowers near Figueroa Mountain.

Mark shares photos of the Santa Barbara Mission at sunset.

Tom shares a photo of the approaching storm from the past few days.

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.

Edhat reader Ian shares photos of a whale hanging out in the Harbor Saturday morning.

Nothing says, “Spring is here!”, like a deciduous tree coming into full bloom.

Sometimes the road to rehabilitation is a long one, but this little guy is a fighter! Raccoon patient #3873 arrived at SBWCN in November.

The public is invited to participate in a naming contest for one female wallaby in the new Australian Walkabout

A reader shares a photo of Santa Barbara after the rain. 

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.

Joe shares a timelapse video of the sunrise at Leadbetter Beach.

The Evergreen Pear creates a remarkable display of blossoms in mid-winter, when many other trees are dormant and quite bare.

After a brief rain and hail storm the Snow Moon was clear as a bell.

Ian shares photos of a beautiful Santa Barbara sunrise over Stearns Wharf on Sunday.