Tag Archives: Landscapes

Chorro Grande Falls, Snow Frosted Pine Mountain

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Jack Elliott

Chorro Grande Falls with Pine Mountain Ridge in the background, Ventura County California.

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La Cumbre Peak Snow

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Jack Elliott

East Camino Cielo Road in the Los Padres National Forest. A light snow dusted the crest of the Santa Ynez Mountains above Santa Barbara yesterday afternoon. Although it was Saturday, the low cloud cover hugging the peaks kept the snowy … Continue reading →

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Gibraltar Rock Waterfall

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Jack Elliott

A seldom flowing waterfall in the Los Padres National Forest, below Gibraltar Rock, on a small tributary of Rattlesnake Canyon creek.The pool at the foot of the falls.

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Carrizo Tom

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Jack Elliott

The Carrizo Plain in the hinterlands of San Luis Obispo County, CA as seen from atop the I first drove the road 12 years ago. Over the years since then I’ve seen more pronghorn antelope than people out thataway. One … Continue reading →

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Finding Frontier in the Forest Conquered

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Jack Elliott

“Superficially, the world has become small and known. Poor little globe of earth, the tourists trot round you as easily as they trot round the Bois or round Central Park. There is no mystery left, we’ve been there, we’ve seen … Continue reading →

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