Author Archives: Jack Elliott

Mountaintop Vernal Pool

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Jack Elliott

Little Ms. E. and I went for a walk up to a vernal pool atop the Santa Ynez Mountains. I wanted to see how it looked after the area received over 45 inches of rain this season. Not surprisingly, it … Continue reading →

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Largest West Coast Tsunamis Generated in Santa Barbara Channel

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Jack Elliott

“The two largest tsunamis known to have been generated on the western coast of the United States formed in the Santa Barbara Channel region. The earthquake of 1812 near Santa Barbara caused waves that reportedly flooded the lower part of … Continue reading →

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Backyard Sunset Silhouette

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Jack Elliott

I once lived a few years in a landlocked town where there were no sunsets. The sun would set and the light fade to black, but no color would ever show. Growing up in Santa Barbara where technicolor sunsets seemed … Continue reading →

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Santa Barbara County 163% of Normal For Rainfall

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Jack Elliott

With all the rain, water is gushing out of every crack in the mountains right now promising a bountiful and lush spring hiking season. I went for a quick hike along Upper North Fork Matilija Creek late yesterday afternoon until … Continue reading →

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Sulfur Mountain Oil Seeps, Ventura County

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Jack Elliott

“California will be found to have more oil in its soil than all the whales in the Pacific Ocean. The oil is struggling to the surface at every available point and is running down the rivers for miles.” -Professor Benjamin … Continue reading →

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