-
Bear Spotted Off Barker Pass
An edhat reader reports a bear was captured on camera near Barker Pass and Sycamore Canyon Roads.
-
August Tree of the Month: Bunya Bunya
The beautiful and awe-inspiring Bunya-Bunya tree is easy to spot around town, because of its massive size and its rounded skyline silhouette.
-
Sensorio Field of Light in Paso Robles
Bonnie shares a photo from a trip to see the Sensorio Field of Light in Paso Robles.
-
Amur Leopard Cub Born at Santa Barbara Zoo
On August 6 Santa Barbara Zoo’s Amur leopard, Ajax, gave birth to her first cub, and the two are doing well and currently bonding behind the scenes.
-
Local Photographer Wins Coastal Photography Contest
A local photographer has won the 22nd California Ocean and Coastal Amateur Photography Contest.
-
Above Santa Ynez Valley
Max shares a photo flying above the Santa Ynez Valley.
-
Bobcat Sighting in Mission Canyon
A reader shares photos of a recent bobcat sighting in the Mission Canyon area.
-
Chipmunks Eat Succulents?
An edhatter learns that Chipmunks enjoy eating succulents.
-
East Cabrillo Sunrise
Josh shares a photo of the Santa Barbara sunrise from E. Cabrillo Boulevard.
-
Moon Rise Over the Santa Barbara Channel
Ronald captured a photo of the moonrise over the Santa Barbara Channel on Sunday.
-
Mountain Lion Spotted in Samarkand
An edhat reader shares a post regarding a mountain lion spotting in Samarkand.
-
Sandspit Sunset
An edhat reader captured a photo of Sandspit at sunset.
-
View from Arlington Peak
Cody captures a photo of the view from Arlington Peak.
-
Santa Barbara Zoo's Amur Leopard is Pregnant
The Santa Barbara Zoo has confirmed that its Amur leopard is pregnant and due later this summer, the zoo's first Amur leopard birth in more than 20 years.
-
July Tree of the Month: Mexican Palo Verde
The Mexican Palo Verde could well be the best tree for our future, given the increasingly hotter and drier climate that is predicted for Santa Barbara.
-
Stinky Garden Family
A local reader shares a photo of a family of skunks that took up residence in their backyard.
-
June Tree of the Month: Peppermint Tree
With its arched and weeping branches, the Peppermint Tree has the graceful elegance of a weeping willow.
-
LPFA Trail Crew Clears North Cold Spring Trail
One of the biggest priorities of the Los Padres Forest Association heading into 2021 was to restore and maintain the network of trails on the north side of the Santa Ynez Mountain between Cold Spring and Murietta Divide.
-
Seagull Chokes on Fish?
An edhat reader shares photos of a seagull that appears to have choked on a fish at Butterfly Beach.
-
Dolphins at Sunset
Patti shares photos of dolphins off Rincon during sunset on Memorial Day.
-
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Receives Highest Accreditation
The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden has once again achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded the nation’s museums.
-
California Thrashers
An edhat reader shares some observations of the California Thrashers.
-
Baby Crows: Do They Actually Need Your Help?
Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network cares for hundreds of American crows every year, making them one of the most common avian patients that the Center receives.
-
Great Blue Heron
An edhat reader captured a photo of a Great Blue Heron watching boats at the Santa Barbara Harbor.
-
San Marcos Foothills Impact
Local composer writes orchestral piece at San Marcos Foothills in desperate plea to save it.
-
Shoreline and Harbor
Max shares aerial photos of the Santa Barbara Harbor and Shoreline Park.
-
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.
-
Black Swans Spotted in the Santa Barbara Harbor
Edhat readers share photos of five black swans spotted in the Santa Barbara Harbor this week.
-
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.
-
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.