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Old School Surfing
Tom highlights the old school surfing style of Goleta.
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The Hunter and the Hunted
This beautiful hawk appears in our yard from time-to-time, sometimes grabbing lunch on the fly in the form of a small bird or lizard and drinking languidly from our bird baths.
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Splish Splash Raccoon Party!
An edhat reader shares a video of raccoons splashing around in a plate of water.
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Eyes in the Sky Birds at the Natural History Museum
An edhat reader gets up close and personal with some local raptors.
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Swan Spotted at Andree Clark Bird Refuge
An edhat reader spotted a white swan at the Andree Clark Bird Refuge.
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August Tree of the Month: Red-Flowering Eucalyptus
When Santa Barbara decorates for Fiesta every August, the Red-flowering Eucalyptus participates by putting on a spectacular display of vibrantly colored flowers.
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Mama Duck Comes Back
An edhat reader snaps a photo of a mama duck bringing back her older ducklings to Alice Keck Park Gardens.
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Ghost Bees
An edhat reader noticed an unusual looking bee in the garden.
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Shark Sighting off Santa Claus Lane
An edhat reader captures a photo of a shark seen close to shore off the beach on Santa Claus Lane.
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Riding the Heat Wave
Tom reflects on lots of beach days, warm water, and for a couple days... some surf!
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Sunrise Compilation in Santa Barbara
An edhat reader composed a video of several sunrises in Santa Barbara over the past few months.
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Great Blue Heron
An edhat reader shares photos of a visiting Great Blue Heron.
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July Tree of the Month: Snow in Summer
What a surprise it is to see this tree in Santa Barbara in June or July, since it appears to be covered with freshly fallen snow - hence the common name, “Snow-in-Summer!”
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Cooling Dip
Chuck captures a photo of a Hooded Oriole seeking relief from the heat.
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Beaches After the 4th Holiday
An edhat reader shares photos of local beaches following the 4th of July holiday celebrations.
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Coyotes Caught on Camera
An edhat reader caught video of local coyotes visiting her backyard.
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Four Great Horned Owls at Garden Street Academy
An edhat reader spotted four great horned owls near the Garden Street Academy on Thursday.
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Make Your Garden More Friendly for Bees
It's Pollinator Week and we're offering tips to make your garden more friendly for bees and other pollinators.
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Views of Lake Cachuma
Max shares aerial photos of Cachuma Lake from Saturday.
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Juvenile Hawk on Display
An edhat reader shares a video of a juvenile hawk showing off a morning kill.
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Curious Coyote Roams Through Backyard
An edhat reader captured video of a curious coyote roaming through their backyard.
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Bird Nest ID
An edhat reader found a bird's nest and is curious if anyone can identify the type of bird it belonged to.
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June Tree of the Month: Mexican Fan Palm
The Mexican Fan Palm, a most iconic “skyline” tree, is also the most common palm in the beach areas of Santa Barbara.
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Turkey Vultures
An edhat reader shares a photo of turkey vultures in Santa Ynez.
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Coyote on Municipal Golf Course
An edhat reader shares a photo of a coyote on the Municipal golf course on Monday.
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Green Grass Mountain
Grass Mountain is that big pyramid that you can see from most of the Santa Ynez Valley, and you can tell when there's a good bloom going.
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Snake Identification
Can edhat readers identify this snake?
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Hummingbird Family
Thomas shares a short film he created of a local hummingbird's nest in his backyard.
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Hummingbird Nest
An edhat reader spots a hummingbird nest in their tree.
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Lion Tamarin Monkeys
An edhat reader shares a photo of the new lion tamarin monkeys at the Santa Barbara Zoo.
