Tag Archives: Biology

Corpse Flower (Amorphophallus Titanum)

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Jack Elliott

Post peak bloom, starting to wilt. It’s a fleeting display lasting only hours. I went out to the University of California, Santa Barbara to see the corpse flower in bloom, a titan arum named “Chanel.” In the wild it’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara | Tagged Amorphophallus Titanum, Biology, Corpse Flower, durian, Flowers, Horticulture, Nature, Photos, titan arum, UCSB | 1 Comment

Oil and Animals in the Santa Barbara Channel

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Jack Elliott

Crude oil actively bubbling out of the ground at the beach in Carpinteria, California in Santa Barbara County. Three offshore oil derricks are visible as dots in the distance. “The surface of the sea, which was perfectly smooth and tranquil, … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara County | Tagged Beach, Biology, Non-fiction, Ocean, Oil, Pacific Ocean, Petroleum, Reference, Sea Otters, Tar, Wildlife | 16 Comments

Ticks, Lizards and Lyme Disease

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Jack Elliott

A blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis) questing with legs reaching as it waits for a host to pass by. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Hikers beware. According to the latest April 2012 issue of Veterinary Practice News, we may be … Continue reading →