Category Archives: Santa Barbara

Palm Trees at Dusk

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Jack Elliott

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John Muir Writes of Davy Brown

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Jack Elliott

“In Calaveras County they wrote that Brown bagged ten grizzlies during one week in 1849. John Muir referred to Brown as the most famous bear hunter in the Sierras in his book, ‘Our National Parks,’ and a meadow in the … Continue reading →

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Wellhouse Falls and the Waterfalls of Lewis Canyon

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Jack Elliott

A few months ago I walked up Snyder Trail from Paradise Road in search of a path to the waterfall in Lewis Canyon, but to no avail. Upon reaching the transmission tower, where the power lines cross over the trail, … Continue reading →

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Praying Mantis

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Jack Elliott

I discovered this praying mantis in my garden as I was poking around in the yard. When I first saw it he was empty clawed, perched and waiting for prey, but when I went back some minutes later to take … Continue reading →

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Bird Refuge Sunset Silhouette Sketch

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Jack Elliott

A view of Santa Barbara’s Andree Clark bird refuge. Description from County of Santa Barbara’s webpage: “One of Santa Barbara City’s most beautiful natural refuge features a 29-acre freshwater/brackish lake and its surrounding vegetation. The Andree Clark Bird Refuge’s 42 … Continue reading →

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