Tag Archives: Birds

Bald Eagle Webcams, Santa Barbara Channel Islands

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Jack Elliott

In 2010, thanks to restoration efforts and years of hard work and patience by conservationists, a record 15 bald eaglets hatched on the Santa Barbara Channel Islands. This milestone event included two chicks on Santa Rosa Island which was the … Continue reading →

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Desperate Fight with Condors: Narrow Escape of Santa Barbara Man (1899)

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Jack Elliott

A front page illustration on San Francisco’s The Call newspaper from April 30, 1899 showing two condors attacking a ledge-bound man wielding a club in defense. (Click to enlarge.) The illustration above accompanied a harrowing tale of two Santa Barbara … Continue reading →

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Turkeys, Bobcats and the Caves of Castle Rock

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Jack Elliott

Along lower Manzana Creek in the Santa Barbara backcountry, a rib of sandstone known to some as Castle Rock (Jack’s Map) juts into the air along the west end of the wind swept ridge officially dubbed Hurricane Deck. This is … Continue reading →

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Sunset Surf

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Jack Elliott

Last call.

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Condor in a Cage

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Jack Elliott

A California condor at the Santa Barbara Zoo. The California condor species had endured the elements and rigors of life in nature’s arena of competition and thrived for some 11,000 years. By 1982, due to a variety of human caused … Continue reading →

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