Monthly Archives: September 2011

Santa Barbara Seen Through A Sailor’s Eyes (1835)

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Jack Elliott

In the following passage taken from his acclaimed travel narrative, Two Years Before the Mast (1841), Richard Henry Dana, Jr. describes landing on the beach at Santa Barbara on January 14, 1835 after a five month voyage from Boston. Dana … Continue reading →

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Paleopit

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Jack Elliott

In deep west of the Good Land. Pipe cleaner shot from the beanie cam.

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Surfing Cetaceans

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Jack Elliott

A couple of dolphins enjoying some of that west swell out there today.

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Tarantula Hawk

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Jack Elliott

A female tarantula hawk feeding on Doveweed flowers. The female tarantula hawk purportedly inflicts the most agonizing sting of any insect in the United States. It’s one of the worst in the world, actually. And until about a month ago, … Continue reading →

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Tarantulas and Whiskey

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Jack Elliott

“Tarantulas were firmly believed to be lethal in the days of the Old West, so much so that it was thought that the only cure was whisky, which came to be known as ‘tarantula juice.’ The Indians, who tended to … Continue reading →

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