Nature

The Torrey Pine is thought to be the rarest pine species in North America.

Patti captures photos of rowdy dolphins playing off the coast of Faria Beach.

An edhat reader captured the "Green Flash" from the Isla Vista Bluffs on Tuesday.

Today is Winter Solstice and the sunsets continue to be glorious.

A reader shares photos of the King Tides from last week.

Max shares aerial photos captured last week of the Santa Barbara area.

Mark shares a screenshot showing snow on Santa Ynez Peak at sunrise.

Edhat readers send in their photos of the winter storm hitting Santa Barbara County.

Kangaroos Arrive at the Santa Barbara Zoo & Countdown Begins for the Australian Walkabout Exhibit Opening January 8

Pelican successfully rehabilitated and released by Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network 

[Update]: A reader shares a photo of the King Tides up to Shoreline Park's steps to the beach.

A reader shares a photo of the fog rolling in from their view on the Riviera

Cody shares a photo of the best view of Hendry's Beach.

Ron shares a colorful winter sunset over low tide.

A reader shares more video footage of a local bobcat hunting in their backyard.

Patti captures a photo of a golden sunset from Faria Beach. 

The Windmill Palm has found our mild Mediterranean climate to be a comfortable place in which to live and thrive. 

The Santa Barbara Zoo is excited to announce that Gail, the Zoo’s female Asian small-clawed otter, gave birth to four healthy pups last Friday.

Environmental groups announced a settlement agreement with Southern California Edison to cleanup facilities identified as sources of toxic contaminants that flow into streams, rivers, and other waterways.

Local pilot Max shares aerial photos of Lake Cachuma and Santa Barbara's coast.

Edhat readers share their local nature photos from fog to sea.

Marta, the almost three-month-old Amur leopard cub made her public debut for just about an hour, to begin getting used to her outdoor habitat.

An edhat reader shared photos of their view from Summerland.

While the recent rains were a welcome sight in our area, they also have the potential to bring outbreaks of nuisance mosquitoes, especially the non-native yellow fever mosquito, that was found in Santa Barbara last year.

A local reader reports the wild parrot flock in Santa Barbara now only has two males.

Ian captures a photo of a bright sunrise over East Beach on Sunday.

Every Autumn the Ravens flock to a roost over by the cliffs soon after sunset and return to this tree and others nearby at daybreak before dispursing.  

An edhat reader shares still photos from the Santa Ynez Peak camera Sunday morning before the incoming storm.

Patti shares photos of a red and hazy sunset caused by the Alisal Fire.

An edhat reader shares a glowing sunrise photo from the Santa Barbara Harbor.