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Open Water Sources

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Climate scientist have shown that the weather in Joshua Tree has changed from the early days of the previous century when the BLM use to issue grazing permits for Cattle to graze in the lush grasses up in Joshua Tree National Monument.  Joshua Tree normally receives a bit less than 5"  per year - just below the 5" maximum that is used to classify deserts.  During drought years, that amount is even less.  In any case, we at the keep open water sources out for our horses and other large animal and believe that it help contributes to the abundance of wildlife around the ranch. 

Open Water & Wildlife at Quail Spring Ranch
To begin with, one of the things that we find interesting about ranch is that there are a lot of birds that hang out their.  The birds are attracted to the open water and horse food around the ranch, just like you might see birds and animal near your backyard birdbath and feeders.  Anyway, we think this is quite cool!  The ranch is not exactly like "the Covington Preserve" in Morongo, but it is quite nice nonetheless.

Birds are not the only animals attracted to the Ranch.  I use to think that coyotes don't really like horses, until I saw on drinking from an open water source right next to a horse.  See Coyotes.  Anyway, we at the ranch think open water is a great idea and have numerous place around the ranch for our horses.   We also think it is beneficial to wildlife!!!
 

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Quail Springs Farm

  

 

Mile 3.0 miles up Park Blvd/Quail Springs Road
On the way to the main entrance to the park
Joshua Tree, CA 92252

 
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Coyote Ducks Fish Greenhouses Water

1.8 miles from the

Joshua Tree National Park - Main Gate