Monthly Archives: February 2019

The Mighty Chanterelle and the Gnarly Oak

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Jack Elliott

Santa Barbara County Chanterelle “In an oak forest alone, more than a hundred different species of fungi may be present in different parts of the roots of the same tree. From the oak’s point of view, this is a very … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara | Tagged Backpacking, Foraging, Hiking, Hiking (2), Los Padres National Forest, Mushrooms, Nature, Outdoors, Santa Barbara, Wilderness | 5 Comments

San Ysidro Tank

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Jack Elliott

A cave’s eye view of San Ysidro Canyon in the Santa Ynez Mountains; the Thomas Fire burn scar and initial regrowth evident. Total rainfall county-wide for Santa Barbara measures in at 95% of normal so far this season. With the … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara | Tagged Adventure, Hiking, Hiking (2), iPhoneography, Landscapes, Los Padres National Forest, Nature, Outdoors, Pics, Santa Ynez Mountains | 5 Comments