Tag Archives: Los Padres National Forest

Hat Tip to the Selfless Samaritans In Service to Others

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Jack Elliott

Pope Francis died this morning, Easter Monday. An incredible date for such a man to pass on. The extraordinary event called to mind the deaths of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, the second and third presidents of the United States, … Continue reading →

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The Intelligence of Coyote Tobacco (Nicotiana attenuata)

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Jack Elliott

Wild tobacco growing in the Sierra Madre Mountains of Santa Barbara County. (Fall 2024) If we define intelligence as an ability to perceive, understand and respond effectively to environmental stimuli, then we might attribute to plants what is normally considered … Continue reading →

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Santa Barbara County Morels

Posted on April 12, 2025 by Jack Elliott

Morel growing under a coast live oak tree with California poppies. (April 2025) Related Post: March is For Morels

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Hollyleaf Cherries Golden Morph

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Jack Elliott

Tafoni on a slab of exposed bedrock beside the golden cherry bush. It recalls the mind warp rock n’ roll nightmare of local band, Rich Kids on LSD, and the bubbles on their Reactivate album cover. “Of all our native … Continue reading →

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Skinny-Dipper Detained, Cuffed and Cited at Montecito Hot Springs

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Jack Elliott

ADIDAS: All Day I Dream About Soaking. “Absolutely insane. I’m blown away. Complete apathy on so many forest issues, yet this is what they decide to enforce? Bullshit.” –Anonymous, Montecito resident of local birth “‘If the law supposes that,’ said … Continue reading →

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