Tag Archives: Nature

White Ledge Peak, Santa Ynez Mountains

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Jack Elliott

White Ledge Peak, the dots noting our route. From Home to Hills I waken in the three o’clock hour after four hours of sleep and shuffle across the cold creaky floor, flick on the heater and proceed to the living … Continue reading →

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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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Oyster Mushrooms

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Jack Elliott

Harvesting oyster mushrooms in the mountains of Santa Barbara County. I’m just some lunatic macaroni mushroom, is that it? —Joe Pesci With recent rains having finally fallen after the usual long dry period in these parts, and the winter transformation … Continue reading →

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