Tag Archives: Photography

Western Fence Lizard (blue-belly)

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Jack Elliott

A blue-belly lizard on a fallen log atop Pine Mountain in the Sespe Wilderness. Blue-belly lizards always interested me as a boy. Sort of like a cat attracted to movement, they naturally captured my attention when they scurried around on … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara County | Tagged Backpacking, Blue Belly Lizard, Camping, Hiking, Lizards, Nature, Photography, Photos, Pics, Science, Western Fence Lizard | 6 Comments

Finding Clarity and Perspective in the Wilderness

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Jack Elliott

Castle Rock, San Rafael Wilderness Concerns in the wilderness revolve around basic necessities not luxuries. Removal from the busy, overstocked urban realm and immersion in the sparse serenity of pristine nature reduces life to an elemental state. Such experience trims … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature | Tagged Backpacking, Camping, Hiking, Landscapes, Los Padres National Forest, Nature, Photography, Photos, Pics, Wilderness, Writing | 4 Comments

Searching for Soul Outside the Cage

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Jack Elliott

Stillman walking point in the San Emigdio Mountains. “The environment we’re used to is designed to sustain us. We live like fish in an aquarium. Food comes mysteriously down, oxygen bubbles up. We are the domestic pets of a human … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature | Tagged Backpacking, Hiking, Landscapes, Los Padres National Forest, Nature, Photography, Photos, San Emigdio Mountains, Santa Ynez Mountains, waterfalls, Writing | 2 Comments

Santa Barbara Courthouse

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Jack Elliott

An iPhone photo of the northeast corner of the Santa Barbara Courthouse taken from my truck window while waiting at a red light.

Posted in Santa Barbara | Tagged Cityscape, Courthouse, iPhoneography, Landmarks, Photography, Photos, Pics | 1 Comment

Project Sespe Creek Connect: Stage II, Middle Sespe

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Jack Elliott

Dry Lakes Ridge in morning light. Stillman and I worked down the second helping of our Sespe Creek project on Monday. It was a quick half-day, in-and-out through middle Sespe from Tule Creek to Piedra Blanca Trailhead. Once passed the … Continue reading →