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Native Humbolt's Lily Sighting
An edhat reader shares pictures from a recent hike on San Ysidro Trail of the Humbolt's Lilies that are in bloom.
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June Tree of the Month: King Palm
The King Palm is the patriarchal monarch of all palms because of its elegant fronds, beautiful symmetry, and tropical effect in the landscape.
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Rainbows and Sunrises
Edhat readers share photos of rainbows, sunsets, and sunrises from Memorial Day Weekend
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The Elusive Western Tanager
An edhat reader shares a photo of a colorful bird that's rarely seen.
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Gibraltar Road, Rock and Dam
Tom shares photos of rock climbers doing their thing on Gibraltar Road.
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May Tree of the Month: Camphor Tree
This time of year, if you see a tree from a distance that looks like billowing clouds of lime-green cotton candy, it is most likely a Camphor Tree.
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Painting or Picture
An edhat reader shares a photo of our local views that looks like a painting.
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Figueroa Wildflower Update
Beautiful wildflowers are in bloom, here is the guide in order to find the best spots in Santa Barbara County to find the specific flowers you may have your heart set on seeing this season.
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Valle Verde Hosts Goats for Brush Clearance
Approximately 150 goats have taken up residency at the Valle Verde Retirement Community.
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Titmouse Hatchlings Update
Chuck shares an update on the Oak Titmouse hatchlings in his backyard.
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Rattlesnake Season
An edhat reader shares a photo of a local rattlesnake eating dinner.
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Backyard Creatures
Chuck shares photos of the variety of creatures found in his backyard.
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Titmice Hatchlings
Chuck discovered a nest for Titmouse hatchlings in their backyard nest box.
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April Tree of the Month: Victorian Box
The sweet perfumed air that has been wafting through Santa Barbara for the last several weeks is scented, in large part, from the “Victorian Box Tree”
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Say Goodbye to the Green
Tom shares photos of the beautiful green in Goleta before it fades away.
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Honey Bee Meet and Greet
An edhat reader shares photos of a meet and greet between two local honey bees.
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Great Blue Heron on the Westside
An edhat reader shares a photo of a Great Blue Heron on the westside of Santa Barbara.
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Figueroa Wildflower Update
Helen shares a recent update of the wildflower status on Figueroa Mountain.
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Duckling Sighting at Lake Los Carneros
An edhat reader shares photos of ducklings at Lake Los Carneros in Goleta.
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Alice Keck Park Views
An edhat reader shares a photo of Alice Keck Park Memorial Gardens.
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Santa Barbara County Flyover
Max shares aerial photos of Cachuma Lake, Carrizo Plains, and Goleta during a recent flight.
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Cedar Waxwings
An edhat reader shares photos of some hungry Cedar Waxwings.
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Cachuma Level Photos
Max shares photos of Cachuma Lake during a flight on Sunday.
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Shoreline Park Spring View
An edhat reader shares a beautiful view of Shoreline Park on a spring day.
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Sheep on San Marcos Foothills Preserve
An edhat reader shares a photo of grazing sheep on the San Marcos Foothills Preserve.
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Figueroa Wildflower Update
Due to the much-needed rain, the Figueroa wildflowers are back on a normal schedule.
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Figueroa Mountain Views
[Update]: Edhat readers shares photos of Figueroa Mountain from last week.
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Sunset Picnic
Tom shares photos of a sunset picnic overlooking the Gaviota Coast.
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Figueroa Mountain Wildflower Status
Are the wildflowers blooming yet on Figueroa Mountain? A local expert weighs in.
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Lake Cachuma Two Months Apart
Patti shares photos of Lake Cachuma between January and March of this year.