Nature

An edhat reader shares photos of the sunset at a local beach.

Three California condors are settling into their new habitat at the Santa Barbara Zoo, bringing the total number of condors to 14 over the past ten years. 

The Indian Laurel Fig makes a grand statement - and has a strikingly large presence along many of our major thoroughfares.

Ronald shares a photo of buffleheads playing at the Goleta Slough.

An edhatter shares a photo of either a mini rainbow or sundog.

Ken shares photos from the Harbor area of Santa Barbara.

Max shares aerial photos of the Gaviota Coast on New Year's Eve.

Edhat readers share photos of the first sunset of 2020.

An edhat reader shares a photo of the last sunset of 2019.

An edhat reader shares photos of scenes from an early morning in Santa Barbara.

An edhat reader captured photos of a bald eagle in Los Olivos.

The Parks and Recreation Department is searching for volunteers to help prune roses at the A.C. Postel Memorial Rose Garden.

John Palminteri shares photos of flooding in Downtown Santa Barbara on Wednesday evening.

Max shares a photo of snow on the mountains behind Santa Barbara.

An edhat reader shares a photo of flying colors over the Santa Barbara Airport.

Max shares a photo of landing an airplane over Santa Barbara.

An edhat reader hiked up Tunnel Trail on Thursday and was surprised to see the road marked at closed at the gate with rocks blocking the entrance.

When local residents hear the words “Stone Pine”, they instantly think of the massive trees on Anapamu Street that, for many years, formed a continuous arboreal canopy over the roadway from Milpas to Garden.

An edhat reader shares a photo of a Moondog over Santa Barbara on Wednesday evening.

An edhat reader shares a rainbow over the Santa Barbara courthouse.

An edhat reader shares photos of a recent hike in the Cave Fire burn area.

Edhat readers share photos of a boat that washed up on East Beach during Wednesday's storm.

Ken shares a photo of the Santa Barbara Marina splash zone during the winter weather.

Tom shares photos of Goleta waves, or lack thereof, earlier this month.

An edhat reader shares a Friday sunrise photo from Eling's Park.

Want to see in Santa Barbara leaf colors that rival the hardwoods of New England?  Look no further than the Chinese pistache.

An edhat reader shares a lovely view from Buellton off Highway 246.

An edhat reader shares photos of a recent sunrise over Miramar Beach.

An edhat reader shares a photo of a recent Santa Barbara sunrise.

The Australian willow is as graceful and beautiful as a weeping willow by a cool stream - but is as drought-tolerant and hardy as a Eucalyptus in the dry heat.