Nature

Edhat readers share relaxing photos of our local area, nature, and wildlife to help calm fears during COVID-19 social distancing.

An edhat reader shares photos of local birds at Shoreline Park, while maintaining the proper distance of course.

An edhat reader shares photos of a photo of a waterfall in the frontcountry. 

Without a doubt, Santa Barbara’s most famous tree is the Moreton Bay Fig tree located on the grounds of our historic train station.

An edhat reader shares a photo of a lightning-fast critter in their backyard.

A large shark was captured on video checking out a group of fishermen off the Santa Barbara coast this weekend.

An edhat reader shares a photo of a pair of California gray foxes in the Bel Air neighborhood.

U.S. House of Representatives passed the Central Coast Heritage Protection Act which will protect forests, shrublands, grasslands, and wild rivers in the Los Padres National Forest and the Carrizo Plain National Monument.

An edhat reader shares a photo of a fox in the backyard of their Bel Air home.

[Update]: Did anyone else see the snow moon this weekend?

The Cork Oak’s most notable and unique characteristic is its thick bark - a beautiful texture of the pale-gray trunk mixed with deeply fissured dark-brown vertical furrows.

An edhat reader shares a photo of some Carpinteria crows.

An edhat reader reports Tunnel Trail is still full of boulders from SoCal Edison.

Ronald shares a photo of January 2020's last sunset. 

Ronald shares a photo of a very colorful sunset from the Five Points Shopping Center.

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.