Author Archives: Jack Elliott

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 →

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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.

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Beach Sunset à la ‘Cito

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Jack Elliott

Looking southeast from Miramar Beach in Montecito beneath a waxing gibbous.

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Stapelia Gigantea Bloom

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Jack Elliott

The flowers are big and hairy and attract flies and beetles rather than butterflies and hummingbirds. Through a combination of color and design the bloom is made to appear like a bloody wound, while wafting from its petals floats the … Continue reading →

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Gaviota Coast

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Jack Elliott

November rain showers off the Gaviota Coast. Related Posts: Paleopit, Surfing Cetaceans, Refugio Beach Sunset, Rincon Point Sunset, Miramar Beach Sunset

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