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January Tree of the Month: Red Ironbark Tree
The Red Ironbark is a beautiful broadleaf evergreen tree that is truly remarkable in the great variability of its size, growth habit, bark, and flower color. This can make identifying it - or even describing it - a bit tricky.
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Mat Surfing
Patti shares a photo of clouds and waves while mat surfing at Solimar Beach.
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Storm Damage Throughout Town
John Palminteri reports on some light storm damage throughout town in the past few days.
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Hail, Snow, and Rain
Edhat readers share their photos and reports of hail, snow, and rain throughout Santa Barbara County.
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Santa Barbara Winter Garden Prep
Connor offers tips on how to keep your garden healthy during Santa Barbara's winter season.
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Christmas Day Photos
Edhat readers share their Christmas Day photos throughout town.
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Waiting for the Sun
Betsy waited for the sun to rise on the steps of Old Mission Santa Barbara for the official first day of winter.
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Santa Barbara Zoo Welcomes Two New Saki Monkeys
The Santa Barbara Zoo is excited to welcome Penelope and Calabaza, two new white-faced saki monkeys who will now call Santa Barbara home.
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Mountain Lion Scat on Las Canoas
An edhat reader reports spottings of Mountain Lion scat in two areas on Las Canoas Road.
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December Tree of the Month: Brazilian Pepper
The Brazilian Pepper Tree puts on a dazzling show this time of year - not with flowers but with shiny green foliage and clusters of bright red fruit.
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Santa Barbara Zoo Decks the Halls for Holiday Zoo!
The Santa Barbara Zoo gets in the holiday spirit with festive decor and more through December 31.
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Dolphin in Santa Barbara Harbor
An edhat reader snapped a photo of a dolphin swimming in the Santa Barbara Harbor.
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Santa Barbara Zoo Reveals Lion Cub's Name
The Santa Barbara Zoo has revealed the name and photos of their new African Lion cub born on November 5.
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Something to Crow About
An edhat reader snapped a photo of a crow chatting with its metallic brethren.
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Raccoons Rescued as Babies Released Back to the Wild!
The Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network release four raccoons back into the wild after they were rescued as babies.
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Bald Eagle #66
While hiking the Bill Wallace trail, Aquaholic snapped a pic of a Bald Eagle, Tag #66. Does anyone have information on it?
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Saturday Santa Barbara Views
Max shares Saturday views of Santa Barbara from the land and sky.
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King Tide on Monday
An edhat reader shares photos of the King Tide at the Santa Barbara Harbor on Monday morning.
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King Tides in Montecito
An edhat reader shares photos of the King Tides in Montecito on Sunday morning.
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November Tree of the Month: Eugenia
You might be thinking - “Wait a minute - Eugenia isn’t a tree - it’s a hedge!” Well, you would be partly right.
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Lion Cub Born at the Santa Barbara Zoo
The Santa Barbara Zoo’s African lion, Felicia, has given birth to her first cub, and the two are currently bonding together behind the scenes.
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Sunset from Elings Park
An edhat reader shares a sunset photo from Eling's Park on Wednesday.
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Wildlife Care Network Needs Snails
The Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network is asking the community for snail donations to enrich recovering animals.
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Early Winter Sunset
Ronald shares a colorful Fall sunset from Monday evening.
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Humpback Whale Knocks Into Kayakers Near Avila Beach
A video captured off the coast of Avila Beach shows two kayakers nearly getting swallowed by a humpback whale.
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One Minute Rainbow Over Stearns Wharf
An edhat reader shares a short-lived rainbow over Stearns Wharf on Sunday.
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A Rare White Rainbow
Harry shares a photo of a rare white rainbow on Hallows Eve over Carpinteria Salt Marsh.
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Bone Dry Red Rock
An edhat reader shares photos of Red Rock without any water and wonders why.
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Western Grebes In Trouble
Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network cares for around 1,000 seabirds every year. One of the most common patients are western grebes.
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E. Camino Volcano
An edhat reader captures a photo of a "volcano" above E. Camino Cielo.