 Sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
 Sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016
 Sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
 Blooming sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016
 Sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) with a white flower on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016
 Sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) near a road to Sawda Natheel in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
 Sand button (fruit of creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) taken from Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Qatar, April 8, 2016
 Sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) taken from periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, March 14, 2015
 Desert plant Sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
 Black caterpillars on Sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
 Caterpillar feast on Sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
 Fruits of sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) taken from desert on the border of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, March 14, 2015
 Shoot of sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) taken from desert on the border of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, March 14, 2015
 Feast of black caterpillars Sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
 Black caterpillars eating Sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
 Fruits and a flower of sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) taken from desert on the border of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, March 14, 2015
 Orange berry (Masaa) of desert thorn (Lycium shawii, local name Awsaj). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
 Blooming Filago desertorum (local name quTeyna) in desert of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
 Flowers of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) in desert of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
 Tiny flower of lunaria (Savignya parviflora, local name Gilgilan) in Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
 Herniaria hemistemon (local name Ghebayra) with tiny leaves in desert of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
 Seeds of Bladder dock (Rumex vesicarius, local name Hummeid) in desert of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
 Blooming bush of desert thorn Lycium shawii. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
 Bladder dock (Rumex vesicarius, local name Hummeid or Hanzab, Hambaz) in desert of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
 Yellow distaff-thistle (Atractylis carduus, local names jalwa, laymoony, shuwwaykh) in desert of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
 Brownish plant Cornulaca aucheri(?) (local name thalj) at the foot of a sand dune near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Scarlet pea (Indigofera intricata, local name Hameira) in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
 Bladder dock (Rumex vesicarius, local name Hummeid) in a desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
 Desert grass Panicum turgidum Forssk. (local name Thummam). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
 Desert species of plantain (Plantago ciliata, local name Rablah). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
 Looking over an edge of a small wadi in Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
 Black seeds of Brown Lily (Dipcadi erythraeum, local name Mesielmo). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
 Small yellow flower of Haplophyllum tuberculatum (local name Meseika) in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
 Dandelion like flower of Launaea mucronata(?) in Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
 Walking along an edge of a small wadi in Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
 Desert plant Herniaria hemistemon (local name Ghebayra) with tiny leaves and flowers in Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
 Tiny flower of lunaria (Savignya parviflora, local name Gilgilan) in desert on hills of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
 Senna italica (Cassia) plant in desert of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
 Darkling beetle Adesmia khaliensis in sands of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
 Darkling beetle Adesmia khaliensis in sands of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
 Soft buds of milkweed Glossonema varians in Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
 Purple flower of Fagonia indica or ovalifolia(?) (local name Dhreima or DHuraymah, shwaikah) in a desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
 Blue head lizard Yellow-spotted Agama (Trapelus flavimaculatus) on sand. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
 Star shaped prostrate yellow flowers of a desert plant Aizoon canariense (local name Jafna). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
 Helianthemum lippii (local name raqrouq), a host plant for truffles, desert mushrooms that are gathered in spring. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
 Ants feeding on Senna italica (Cassia) plant in desert of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
 Jack Russell Terrier dog of Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) in sands of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
 Blooming Zygophyllum simplex (Tetraena simplex, local name Daa, harm, hureim) in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
 Brown pentagonal stellate prostrate, depressed centrally fruits of a desert plant Aizoon canariense (local name Jafna). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
 Cluster of yellow spring flowers of Arabian Primrose (Arnebia hispidissima, local name Hasheshat al arneb) in desert on hills of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
 Sand-blast type of wind abrasion at the foot of a sand dune near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Rounded and well sorted eolian sand on a crest of a sand dune in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Fine-grained eolian sand on a crest of a sand dune in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Aeolian abrasion of limestone rocks (carved by drifting sand) at the foot of a sand dune near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Fine-grained eolian sand moving on a layer of course grained sand in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Eolian sand from area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Grits of eolian sand from area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Desert plant Zygophyllum qatarense in sand near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Sand tracks of a big desert lizard in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Flat rocks wind-carved by drifting sand near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Placing pitfall traps in sand at the foot of a barchan dune near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Sand blasted flint rocks in planes in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Mixture of course and fine grained eolian sand in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Wind driven sand grains of two different sizes in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Eroded flint stones by drifting sand in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Rounded and fine-grained eolian sand in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Remains of Arabic newspaper in desert sand in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Flint rocks carved by drifting sand in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Tracks of toad-headed agama lizard at the foot of a sand dune near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Poop of a desert lizard with remains of plants in sand in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Close up of rounded and fine-grained eolian sand in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 View from a crest of an arc-shaped sand dune (barchan) in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Violet flint rocks carved by drifting sand (sandblasted) in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Placing a pitfall trap (trapping pit) at the foot of sand dune in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Desert rock carved by drifting sand (aeolian abrasion) in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Bone set of a camel in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
 Taking pictures of desert in Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
 Accumulation of drifting sand around bushy desert plants Cornulaca aucheri(?) in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Skull and bones of camels in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
 Dandelion like seed head in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
 Small brown grasshopper in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
 Qatar Natural History Group in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
 Qatar Natural History Group walking in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
 Seedling of a desert plant Zygophyllum qatarense. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
 Small brown camouflaged grasshopper in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
 Qatar Natural History Group outing on limestone hills of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
 Desert lizard Arabian toad headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus) standing on sand at hot afternoon in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Qatar Natural History Group discovered some small critter in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
 Desert species of morning glory (Convolvulus cephalopodus). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
 Camouflaged ground mantis (Eremiaphila baueri) in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
 Tiny green caterpillar on blooming grass in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
 Seed pods of Horseshoe Vetch (Hippocrepis bicontorta?). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
 Striped Hawkmoth caterpillar (Hyles livornica) in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
 Seedling of Zygophyllum qatarense germinated after recent rains. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
 Desert lizard Arabian toad headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus) standing on extended legs on sand in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Desert lizard Eastern sandfish (skink, Chalcides mitranus, Scincus mitranus) in sand near dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Small yellow flower of Arabian Primrose (Arnebia hispidissima). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
 Yellow flower of Arabian Primrose (Arnebia hispidissima) in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
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