Tag Archives: Wildlife

California Condor; Timeline of Tragedy and Hope

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Jack Elliott

A California condor soaring over Sespe Wilderness. 1890—California condor population estimated at 600. 1982—Only 22 California condors alive in the world. 1985—A single breeding pair survive for the entire species. 1987—The last wild condor is captured from Bitter Creek National … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara | Tagged Birds, Condors, Nature, Photo, Photos, Santa Barbara Zoo, Sespe Wilderness, Vultures, Wildlife | 3 Comments

Hand Caught Trout in the Sierra

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Jack Elliott

“There’s a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore like an idiot.” —Steven Wright With our long ago planned outing thoroughly drowned in a week’s worth of forecasted Oregonian rain, we decided on an alternative eleventh hour fallback … Continue reading →

Posted in Sierra | Tagged Backpacking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, iPhoneography, Nature, Photos, Pics, Sierra Nevada, Trout, Wildlife, Writing | 5 Comments

Oil and Animals in the Santa Barbara Channel

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Jack Elliott

Crude oil actively bubbling out of the ground at the beach in Carpinteria, California in Santa Barbara County. Three offshore oil derricks are visible as dots in the distance. “The surface of the sea, which was perfectly smooth and tranquil, … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara County | Tagged Beach, Biology, Non-fiction, Ocean, Oil, Pacific Ocean, Petroleum, Reference, Sea Otters, Tar, Wildlife | 16 Comments

Bald Eagle

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Jack Elliott

We took the kids to America’s Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College in Ventura County on Monday. I’ve seen bald eagles in the wild around here at Cachuma Lake in Santa Barbara County and Lake Casitas in Ventura County, but this … Continue reading →

Posted in Ventura County | Tagged Bald Eagle, Birds, Eagles, Fauna, History, iPhoneography, Nature, Photos, Pics, Raptors, Santa Barbara Channel Islands, Wildlife, Zoos | 5 Comments

Night on Carrizo Plain, Tule Elk and Caliente Peak

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Jack Elliott

Sun kissed sandstone. “A house was simply a place to sleep. The time that mattered would be spent outdoors.” -Elmer Kelton, Stand Proud (1984) We arrive at Selby Campground in the waning darkness before first light. It’s frosty and clear skied, … Continue reading →