Tag Archives: Writing

Stealing Condor Eggs (1899)

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Jack Elliott

An illustration originally published in the San Francisco Call newspaper in 1911. “CALIFORNIA CONDOR A RARE BIRD WHOSE EGGS ARE VALUED AT $18,000 A DOZEN It is not generally known that among the fads of the day the collecting of … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara | Tagged Birds, Condors, History, Nature, Non-fiction, Photos, San Roque Canyon, Santa Ynez Mountains, Wildlife, Writing | 7 Comments

Pit Viper On Arroyo Burro Trail

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Jack Elliott

Chumash bedrock mortars in Barger Canyon below Arroyo Burro Trail. Arroyo Burro Trail purportedly follows an historic Chumash Indian route over the Santa Ynez Mountains linking the Santa Barbara coastal plain to the Santa Ynez Valley. In the foothills below … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara County | Tagged Arroyo Burro Trail, Hiking, iPhoneography, Los Padres National Forest, Nature, Photos, Rattlesnake, Snakes, Survival, Wildlife, Writing | 6 Comments

Semen Stains, Fake Tequila and Cava de Oro in Mexico

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Jack Elliott

Sonoran Desert “The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, or experience. The tourist is passive; he expects interesting things to happen to him. He goes ‘sightseeing.’” —Daniel J. Boorstin, The Image: A Guide to … Continue reading →

Posted in Mexico | Tagged Blue Agave, Cava de Oro, Landscapes, Mexico, Photos, Road Trips, Sonoran Desert, Tequila, Travel, Writing | 4 Comments

Gaviota Pass Overlook, Gaviota State Park

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Jack Elliott

The Gaviota Coast and Santa Ynez Mountains. “The Gaviota Coast is the largest stretch of undeveloped coastline remaining in Southern California, and is representative of the only coastal Mediterranean ecosystem in North America.” —Gaviota Coast Conservancy Surf in the morning. … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara County | Tagged Caves, Gaviota Overlook, Gaviota State Park, Hiking, iPhoneography, Landscapes, Nature, Photos, Pics, Writing | 10 Comments

Marijuana in the Woods: Endangering Hikers and Killing Wildlife

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Jack Elliott

Marijuana growing in the Los Padres National Forest. (Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department) Marijuana Increasingly Grown In National Forests According to the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department, “large-scale marijuana cultivation is a serious and increasingly widespread problem on public lands in California, … Continue reading →