A beautiful place by evielouise

Photography • Landscape • posted on Sep 03, 2008

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Description

The Santa Ynez River and its tributaries drain the rugged and scenic Santa Ynez Mountains north of Santa Barbara. The 25 mile-long upper Santa Ynez River is the longest stretch of free flowing river with easy public access in Southern California and one of the most popular recreation areas on the Los Padres National Forest. The river attracts thousands of visitors annually to its numerous riverside campgrounds, picnic areas, and swimming areas. Several popular backcountry hiking and equestrian trails lead from the river into the adjacent San Rafael Wilderness. The Aliso National Recreational Trail provides a rare glimpse and interpretation of the Chumash Indians, who formerly resided in villages on the banks of the Santa Ynez. A short hike along the river-side Red Rock trail provides access to several large swimming holes just downstream of the Gibralter dam. Upstream of Gibralter reservoir are two rustic hot springs located on small tributaries of the Santa Ynez. The river and its tributary streams offer more than just a wonderful recreation opportunity for people. They also provide critical habitat for several rare amphibian species, including the endangered arroyo toad, threatened red-legged frog, and the sensitive pond turtle. The high quality riparian habitat along the Santa Ynez's tributary creeks support significant populations of the endangered least Bells vireo. California spotted owl utilize pockets of old growth big cone Douglas firs that dot the canyon slopes. thank you were off to the beach all have a great one:

Comments (30)

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Alz2008

10:26AM | Wed, 03 September 2008

Very nice, Excellent well done..

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Mondwin

10:36AM | Wed, 03 September 2008

Fantastic place and view...bravissima!V:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma

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KatesFriend

10:41AM | Wed, 03 September 2008

Gorgious scenery.

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durleybeachbum

10:56AM | Wed, 03 September 2008

Wonderful!

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annie5

11:22AM | Wed, 03 September 2008

Looks like a postcard Evie! Fantastic landscape..Hugs :)

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tizjezzme

11:30AM | Wed, 03 September 2008

beautiful landscape ... Love the post work!

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magnus073

11:50AM | Wed, 03 September 2008

Very spectacular setting Evie, really nice capture here

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MagikUnicorn Online Now!

11:54AM | Wed, 03 September 2008

Wonderful information, Beautiful Scene!

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RodolfoCiminelli

11:54AM | Wed, 03 September 2008

Excellent landscape and beautiful place Evie.....!!!!

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davidoblad

12:13PM | Wed, 03 September 2008

Excellent Evie. Your getting really good with that Bryce program. Oh.. photography.. never mind..(lol). Still beautiful capture. Bravo and hugs from Dave :^)

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photostar

12:13PM | Wed, 03 September 2008

Gorgeous contrasts of texture and colors in your capture. And thanks for the detailed narrative.

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Silkylady

12:14PM | Wed, 03 September 2008

This is very colorful and beautiful Evie. An outstanding capture. Nice background also. Wonderfully written. The lighting is perfect. Really farout image. Huggs... Silkylady...

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brycek

12:54PM | Wed, 03 September 2008

Beautiful capture Evie!!

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DennisReed

1:17PM | Wed, 03 September 2008

Stunning capture & place Evie!

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Blush

1:17PM | Wed, 03 September 2008

Beautiful scenery sis... Love how the blue water looks up against the terrain Lovely capture Hugs Susan~

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Bossie_Boots

1:32PM | Wed, 03 September 2008

Wow Evie i agree with you there superb capture hugs lou x

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lior

2:06PM | Wed, 03 September 2008

A so wonderful landscape!

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tallpindo

2:47PM | Wed, 03 September 2008

An excellent view of desert and mountains with the river. I've never been to this place.

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MarciaGomes

4:20PM | Wed, 03 September 2008

SENSACIONAL FOTO FANTÁSTICA PAISAGEM.+++++++++

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Richardphotos

6:12PM | Wed, 03 September 2008

sure nice to see a blue river instead of Texas red dirt brown.excellent work Evie

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LudyMelltSekher

11:54PM | Wed, 03 September 2008

Hello my dear friend, Wowww!!! What a beautiful and excelent photography,Super Wonderful!!! Congratulations!!! A million stars from me!!!**** Thanks you very much for you comments and fav. Have a marvelous Wednesday.Hug and kiss in heart. Luminous blessings. Ludy Sorry to have that to write the same thing in English to all, but are few the words that I have in English to say

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