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“He may be just a tramp, a guy that likes to roam about this great country without any special aim, just to thank the Lord for these beautiful mountains.”
-B. Traven, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
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“. . .here, where there are still the silences and the loneliness of the earth before man, . . .”
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Category Archives: Santa Barbara
Don Victor Valley and Pine Canyon
“. . .here, where there are still the silences and the loneliness of the earth before man, . . .” -Dick Smith With a high pressure system ensuring near perfect clear winter conditions—cloudless blue skies, mild temps with warmth in … Continue reading →
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Tagged Dick Smith Wilderness, Don Victor Valley, Jackson Five, Los Padres National Forest, Madulce Peak, Pine Canyon, Santa Barbara, Tales
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Jack O’Lanterns and Chanterelles
I was out wanderin’ around the other day in the Santa Barbara backcountry and happened to be near a place where I know chanterelles grow. I had not planned on picking any mushrooms, but since I was so close I … Continue reading →
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Tagged Chanterelles, Jack O'Lantern, Mushrooms, Santa Barbara, Tales
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Rincon Point Sunset
The view from Rincon Point tonight. Related Posts: Palm Trees at Dusk Backyard Sunset Silhouette Matilija Creek Headwaters Foggy Sunset Refugio Beach Sunset and Moonrise
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Tagged Carpinteria, Landscape, Nature, Photos, Pics, Rincon, Rincon Point, Santa Barbara, Snapshots, Sunsets
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Baby’s First Chanterelle
She may be small, but that is one big ass Santa Barbara chanterelle. Related Post: Chanterelle Mushrooms: Hunting Santa Barbara County
Monarch Butterflies at Dusk on Ortega Hill
I took a jaunt up the short trail to the top of Ortega Hill just before sunset. The eucalyptus trees on the hill attract clusters of Monarch butterflies overwintering for the season. There was nobody around and I found a … Continue reading →
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Tagged Butterflies, Monarchs, Montecito, Ortega Hill, Santa Barbara, Summerland, Tales
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Jack Elliott's Santa Barbara Adventure 