Nature

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.

Can edhat readers identify this snake?

Thomas shares a short film he created of a local hummingbird's nest in his backyard.

An edhat reader spots a hummingbird nest in their tree.

An edhat reader shares a photo of the new lion tamarin monkeys at the Santa Barbara Zoo.

Lucky 777 documents her mule trail ride to the Upper Oso Campground on Saturday.

Dulce captures photos of a hawk and a chipmunk in their backyard.

The hiking trails are now open and an edhat reader shares photos from Saddle Rock Trail on Friday.

An edhat reader compared photos of Grass Mountain from 2016, 2017, and 2018 taken at the same time of the year.

We are blessed to live near the largest stretch of undeveloped coastline remaining in Southern California, the Gaviota Coast.

An edhat reader shares a video of a bobcat seen cruising through their backyard in Goleta.

A juvenile great white shark was captured on video during a whale watching trip on the Condor Express this Saturday.

Dulce shares photos of some backyard wildlife visitors.

The amazingly sweet perfume that drifts from the flowers of the Sweetshade Tree - a divine combination of Plumeria and orange blossom - gives this lovely tree its name.

An edhatter reminds residents, hikers, and pet owners to be on the lookout for rattlesnakes.

An edhat reader shares a few fun sights from Shoreline Park. 

An edhat reader shares an opportunity to explore one of the great historic ranches of Santa Barbara County. 

An edhat reader shares photos from a trail ride through More Mesa.

Chuck captures a photo of a local bunny enjoying breakfast.

Patti shares photos of elk and bison at the Carrizo Plains and Soda Lake.

Chuck captured a photo of recently hatched birds in a local nest.

Edhat reader Chris shares a good morning photo from Inspiration Point.

When in flower, the Naked Coral Tree looks more like a coral on a reef in the South Pacific than a tree on land in Santa Barbara!

An edhat reader captured photos of two hummingbird chicks living at Terra Sol Nursery.

Fritz captured a great photo of a local egret hunting for lunch.

Due to the very dry winter, it seemed rather doubtful for wildflowers this year, then March came along, filled with rain and hope and finally, blooms are beginning to show.

Tom shares photos from a recent hike up Figueroa Mountain.

Max Rosenberg shares an aerial photo of Santa Barbara's lush greenery.

Chris shares the beautiful colors in a Goleta Beach sunset.

An edhat reader spotted a roadrunner in Goleta.