Tag Archives: Nature

Making Soap From Yucca Video

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Jack Elliott

Here is a demonstration of some traditional Native American backcountry know-how on making soap from yucca (Yucca whipplei). It is, admittedly, esoteric knowledge that is obsolete in the current age of abundance where innumerable soap varieties are available in countless … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature, Santa Barbara | Tagged History, Indians, Native Americans, Nature, Soap, Traditional Knowledge, Video, Yucca | 7 Comments

Birabent Canyon and Grass Mountain

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Jack Elliott

Grass Mountain on Zaca Ridge along the western edge of Figueroa Mountain in Santa Barbara County (Jack’s Map). “I never was one for rushing through a country. I like to take my time, breathe the air, get the feel of … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara County | Tagged Adventure, Deer, Figueroa Mountain, Forest, Hiking, Hiking (2), Landscape, Mountains, Nature, Photos, Wilderness, Writing, Zaca Ridge | 1 Comment

Sea Anemone

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Jack Elliott

Anthopleura elegantissima Sea anemones thrive in the intertidal zone of Santa Barbara County beaches due in part to microscopic organisms living within their bodies. A type of alga called zoochlorella grows inside the tissue of the anemones in a symbiotic … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature | Tagged Algae, Anemone, Beach, Marine, Maritime, Nature, Ocean, Pacific, Photos, Reef, Symbiosis, Tide Pool | 3 Comments

Canoe Camping Along the Green River, Utah

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Jack Elliott

A photo essay of a camping trip down the Green River in Utah by Clint Elliott and the boys: Priorities. Tally ho! Petroglyphs Clint Elliott hanging five. A view of the Green River through the walls of ancient Native American … Continue reading →

Posted in Backcountry, Nature | Tagged Backpacking, Boating, Camp, Camping, Canoeing, Green River, Kayaking, Landscape, Nature, Petroglyphs, Photos, Rocks, Travel, Utah | 6 Comments

Rose Canyon Video Clip

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Jack Elliott

Here is a short iPhone-shot video clip of Rose Canyon I took back in December, but never published. The video goes with the previously posted recount of that trip, which will give some background information on why I was filming … Continue reading →