Monsoon Rainstorm on the Ranch
It is August and monsoon started right on schedule – July 4th. For a few weeks, the dry Arizona rangeland becomes Kelly green with blankets of flowers in hues of yellow, red, white, pink, blue, and gold. It is breathtaking.
Most of the annual rainfall at the Double Circle comes during these monsoons. It is critical for the water table and fills creeks, dirt tanks, and rock holes. Springs get rejuvenated, forage gets a growth spurt, and wildlife and cattle get fat and sleek. We know it will dry out again soon, but today I can hear toads croaking and creeks running. It really is a beautiful world.
Monsoon Rain Results on the Range
Wildflowers are Popping Up Everywhere on the Ranch
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