Monthly Archives: December 2011

Beach Moonrise at Sunset in Ventura

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Jack Elliott

Posted in Ventura | Tagged Beach, Full Moon, Palm Trees, Sunset | 1 Comment

Cottam Camp Morning

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Jack Elliott

Cottam Camp at the red dot. I spent a long cold night at Cottam Camp. When it’s dead dark by 5:30 and you’re out on the trail with minimal provisions there’s a bit too much time to kill ‘tween sunset … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County | Tagged backcountry, Backpacking, Camping, Hiking, Meadow, Mountains | 4 Comments

California Slender Salamander

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Jack Elliott

California Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps attenuatus) I remember seeing these tiny salamanders around the yard as a kid. They were one of the more intriguing creatures to find and always seemed odd and out of place. They had the puny body of … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara | Tagged Amphibians, Salamander | 4 Comments

Devil’s Playground, Santa Ynez Mountains

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Jack Elliott

The tunnel-like passage here wraps around to the left and is passable from one end to the other. The Devil’s Playground sandstone formation as seen from Goleta. It is the large rocky patch toward the top of the mountain.