Tunnel Trail, Mission Canyon, Santa Barbara December 2007
Chaparral types of plant communities compose 3 percent of the earths land surface. This mediterranean habitat is located on western borders of continents in narrow strips between 30 and 45 degree latitudes. (Santa Barbara Day Hikes, Raymond Ford Jr., 2000)
IMG_0635 - 2007-12-27 at 15-21-06
IMG_0637 - 2007-12-27 at 15-27-52
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Sycamores line the path of the creek
IMG_0638 - 2007-12-27 at 15-28-02
IMG_0640 - 2007-12-27 at 15-29-22
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A good view of all of the islands can be seen on a clear day. Santa Cruz Island
IMG_0644 - 2007-12-27 at 15-46-46
IMG_0645 - 2007-12-27 at 15-47-24
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so so silhouette, didn't capture the view of Santa Rosa or San Miguel, but we could see them clearly this day
IMG_0649 - 2007-12-27 at 15-54-10
IMG_0650 - 2007-12-27 at 15-54-38
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Tunnel Trail Peace sign,painted in the 60's, on the rock
IMG_0650 - 2007-12-27 at 15-54-38 - Version 2
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Peace Symbol
IMG_0655 - 2007-12-27 at 16-07-36
IMG_0657 - 2007-12-27 at 16-08-08
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Sycamore, Cotton Wood and Toyon trees (red berries) show their colors in the winter. The trail is not very steep in this section.
IMG_0660 - 2007-12-27 at 16-11-32
IMG_0661 - 2007-12-27 at 16-11-48
IMG_0662 - 2007-12-27 at 16-12-20
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Peace Symbol
IMG_0666 - 2007-12-27 at 16-20-54
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Sages, Ceanothus and other plants are extra scruffy looking this time of year, especially after such a dry year.