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Learn what the community is asking about this season, with answers by Museum experts.
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“Just saw four of these birds high in a tree in Alice Keck Park’s park for the first time. Really loud squawking. Very small short pink wattle hanging down neck but no pink on head so I rul...”
Jane, Santa Barbara Alice Keck Park - January 22, 2019
“I found this dark heavy bone while walking on the beach after the storm on Friday night. What is it? Could it be part of a sea lion? Why is it black and super heavy? ”
Benjamin Van Heusden, Santa Barbara - January 14, 2019
“I came across a bone while I was walking on the beach. Do you know what animal it came from and what part it is? Thanks!”
Dawn, Goleta (bone found at Haskells, going west) - December 7, 2018
“Do you have anything in your museum that pertains to the legend of a 19th-century Native American woman who lived alone for 18 years on remote San Nicolas Island, off the coast of California? Th...”
Stephanie, San Antonio, Texas - November 24, 2018
“We have a wildlife camera in our yard on the Riviera and captured these two critters the night of 7/21. (See the face of #2 at the lower left edge of the photo.) Not enough tail for bobcat,...”
Leslie, Santa Barbara's Riviera - July 22, 2018
“My son and I found this little guy on a walk up to Nojoqui falls. I think it must be a moth but I've never seen one like this. Is the museum interested in hearing about every odd plant and bug w...”
Christian, Goleta - July 12, 2018
“Hi Curators,
I keep finding rocks on the beach around here with many small, perfectly round holes in them. Is this a human-made thing, or something natural?”
Dan, Santa Barbara - July 12, 2018
“Hi Curators,
We take frequent walks along Hendry’s beach and over the years have collected “tons” of rocks, sea glass, and a few occasional transportable whale bone foss...”
Jeff, Bel Air Knolls - May 25, 2018
“Hello,
My work colleague found what appears to be a very tiny nest. I have attached 2 photos. Can you tell us what sort of creature built such a nest? And is the museum interested in taki...”
Suzanne, Santa Barbara - May 23, 2018
“I have come across a very interesting rock on a friends property above the Ojai Valley. Looking for someone who might have some idea what it is. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks,...”
Nile, Ojai - May 22, 2018
