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Learn what the community is asking about this season, with answers by Museum experts.
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“I encountered this snake in my backyard on the Mesa. Could any of the naturalists at the SBMNH identify it, and more importantly, tell me whether or not it is venomous? We have wild rabbits in o...”
Anthony, Santa Barbara - June 3, 2019
“An Edhat poster sent in a photo of these egg casings. The hammock was outside and then stored for the winter, so it could be an indoor or outdoor egg-laying insect. Please i.d.
Than...”
Lisa Ann Kelly, Santa Barbara, CA - May 19, 2019
“Hello, recently my son and I were at Santa Claus Ln. beach and digging in the sand. We found this rock and were wondering if it could possibly be a meteorite? Magnets stick to it and a comp...”
Roger Williams, Santa Barbara - April 11, 2019
“Can you explain why these plants grow in a donut shape or circle?”
Bob McMahan, Ojai - March 22, 2019
“Hi,
We have these beautiful mushrooms growing beneath a bush in our yard. Can you tell me what they are? An ID forum I belong to thinks they're Chlorophyllum rhacodes, a type of...”
Daryl Metzger, Santa Barbara, CA - March 21, 2019
“I have a nest that blew out of a tree in the recent storms. I’m pretty sure it is a squirrel’s nest Online I read that it is possible to get certain diseases from squirr...”
Susan Hopkins, Goleta - February 4, 2019
“Our kitchen window in the Shadow Hills development at the top end of Via Chaparral looks across about 325 yards to the opposite side of San Antonio Canyon in the vicinity of the dam. On a...”
Doug Caldow, Santa Barbara - January 31, 2019
“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
