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“He may be just a tramp, a guy that likes to roam about this great country without any special aim, just to thank the Lord for these beautiful mountains.”
-B. Traven, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
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“. . .here, where there are still the silences and the loneliness of the earth before man, . . .”
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Tag Archives: Wildlife
Red-tailed Hawk Fledgling, Hot Springs Canyon Trail
A sycamore tree with a hawk nest as seen from the trail/public easement/private asphalt drive, just above the cement Arizona-style vehicle crossing, along Hot Springs Canyon Trail. The tall tree stands on the west side of the drive coming up … Continue reading →
Posted in Santa Barbara
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Tagged Hawks, Hiking, Hiking (2), Hot Springs Creek, Los Padres National Forest, Montecito, Nature, Raptors, Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez Mountains, Wildlife
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Chief Matilija’s Poppy
We grew up hearing about Chief Matilija and his group of warriors who tried to fight off the ever-present armies. In the myth, the story goes on to tell of Chief Matilija’s daughter, Amatil, who was very much in love … Continue reading →
Posted in Santa Barbara
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Tagged Chumash, Hiking, Hiking (2), Los Padres National Forest, Native Americans, Nature, Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez Mountains, Wilderness, wildflowers, Wildlife
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Fire Poppy, Baron Ranch Corridor
Posted in Santa Barbara
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Tagged Fire Poppy, Hiking, Hiking (2), Los Padres National Forest, Nature, Outdoors, Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez Mountains, Wilderness, wildflowers, Wildlife
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2 Comments
Otter Point, Gaviota Coast
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Tagged Beach, Gaviota Coast, Hiking, Nature, Ocean, Outdoors, Santa Barbara, Sea Otters, Surf, Wilderness, Wildlife
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Ridgetop Tank, Santa Ynez Mountains
The ephemeral pool forms on the bedrockhigh on a sandstone ridgehundreds of feet above the creek, otherwise filling the canyon with the sound of its rushing water,but for the displaced croak of frogshole up in a lone pond in the … Continue reading →
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Tagged Hiking, Hiking (2), Landscapes, Los Padres National Forest, Nature, Outdoors, Rocks, Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez Mountains, Wilderness, Wildlife
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