Tag Archives: Nature

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.

Posted in Ventura County | Tagged Chorro Grande, Hiking, Landscapes, Los Padres National Forest, Nature, Photos, Pics, Pine Mountain, Snow, waterfalls | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in Santa Barbara County | Tagged Hiking, Landscapes, Los Padres National Forest, Nature, Photos, Snow | 3 Comments

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.

Posted in Santa Barbara County | Tagged Hiking, Landscapes, Los Padres National Forest, Nature, Outdoors, Photos, Pics, waterfalls | 5 Comments

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 →

Posted in Santa Barbara County | Tagged Foraging, Hiking, Mushrooms, Nature, Oyster Mushrooms, Photos, Pics, Wild Edibles | 9 Comments

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 →