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Map Satellite Located in the Chuckwalla Mountains this is the area in which the hibernation of birds, in this instance the poor-will, Phalaenoptilus nuttalli, was first observed. Vegetation includes both desert wash and creosote bush scrub communities, with the former being quite well represented. With the exception of insect species, animal life is not particularly abundant though three species of rattlesnake, Crotalus atrox, Crotalus mitchelli and Crotalus cerastes, have been recorded here. Several water holes are present. Steep-pitched slopes of altered granite, weathered to a deep red and cut by numerous gorges, make the area one of exceptional scenic value. Integrity: Vandalism has occurred, with the destruction of signs, barricades, etc., and off-road vehicles have damaged portions of the area. Use: Educational, research. Ref: Jaeger, Edmund C. Condor 51 (3). 1949 (Title Unknown) July 1975
Inventory of California Natural Areas
Revision © 2009 Steven Louis Hartman
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