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October Tree of the Month: Australian Flame Tree
The Australian Flame Tree has one of the most dazzling floral displays. In fact, the word “flame” in the name refers to its canopy of scarlet flowers - the tree looks on fire!
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Faria Beach
Patti shares a landscape photo of Faria Beach and a throwback from the lightning storm.
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Fiery Sunset
An edhat reader shares a photo of a "fiery" sunset from Wednesday.
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Oak Moth or Not?
An edhat reader assessed what they thought of swarming oak moths.
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Road Runner on Red Wagon
An edhat reader captured a photo of a roadrunner on their red wagon.
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Living Peacefully with Wildlife in Your Community
Santa Barbara County Animal Services advocates peaceful co-existence with our native wildlife population and provides tips.
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Oak and Santa Cruz
Cody captured a stunning photo of Santa Cruz Island and a oak tree pushing through the fog at dawn.
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Fox or Wild Cat?
A reader captured video of a wild animal in their backyard and is curious what it is.
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Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Wins 2021 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, the oldest botanic garden dedicated exclusively to the conservation of native plants and habitats, is recognized as a 2021 Travelers’ Choice award winner.
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Spider vs Bee
An edhat reader shares a photo of a green lynx spider that is eating a honey bee.
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Early Evening Harvest Moon
Edhat readers share their photos of the Harvest Moon.
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September Tree of the Month: Nile Tulip Tree
The Nile Tulip Tree explodes with a dazzling display of yellow flowers from July through September.
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Black Bear Sightings Near Parma Park
A reader reports several black bear sightings in the neighborhoods near Parma Park.
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Bobcat Caught on Video
A reader captured videos of a bobcat hunting in their creekside garden.
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Coastal Cleanup on September 18th
Calling all beach lovers! Join us for the world's largest single-day volunteer cleanup on Coastal Cleanup Day, Saturday, September 18th, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
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Neighborhood Redtails
Cody captures a stunning photo of two neighborhood red tail hawks.
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Black Witch Moth in Goleta
An edhat reader spotted a bird-sized moth called a Black Witch in Goleta.
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Rincon Dolphins
Patti shares photos of dolphins showing off near Rincon Point.
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False killer whale pod sighting at Summerland Beach
An edhat reader believes they observed the a rare pod of False Killer Whales on Friday.
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Santa Barbara Zoo confirms Two Masai giraffes are Pregnant
The Zoo’s Animal Care and Health team has confirmed that two of its endangered female giraffes are pregnant.
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Summer Visitors
Edhat readers share photos of their favorite Summer visitors.
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Faria Beach Surf
Patti shares photos of waves and surf at Faria Beach.
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Bear Spotted Off Barker Pass
An edhat reader reports a bear was captured on camera near Barker Pass and Sycamore Canyon Roads.
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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.
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Sensorio Field of Light in Paso Robles
Bonnie shares a photo from a trip to see the Sensorio Field of Light in Paso Robles.
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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.
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Local Photographer Wins Coastal Photography Contest
A local photographer has won the 22nd California Ocean and Coastal Amateur Photography Contest.
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Above Santa Ynez Valley
Max shares a photo flying above the Santa Ynez Valley.
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Bobcat Sighting in Mission Canyon
A reader shares photos of a recent bobcat sighting in the Mission Canyon area.
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Chipmunks Eat Succulents?
An edhatter learns that Chipmunks enjoy eating succulents.