![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1029/jpeg/19t.jpg) Road sign covered by sand near Singing Sand Dunes near Mesaieed. Qatar, March 10, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1029/jpeg/17t.jpg) Loop road around Singing Sand Dunes near Mesaieed. Qatar, March 10, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1029/jpeg/16t.jpg) Southern side of Singing Sand Dunes near Mesaieed. Qatar, March 10, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1029/jpeg/18t.jpg) Speed Bump road sign near Singing Sand Dunes near Mesaieed. Qatar, March 10, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1029/jpeg/20t.jpg) Visitors of Texas A and M University at Qatar walking on Singing Sand Dunes near Mesaieed. Qatar, March 10, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1504/jpeg/07t.jpg) Littered Singing Sand Dunes near Mesaieed. Qatar, November 22, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1029/jpeg/15t.jpg) Mesaieed beach during sand storm. Qatar, March 10, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1832/jpeg/03t.jpg) Sand dunes south from Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, May 27, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1177/jpeg/03t.jpg) Remains of Arabic newspaper in desert sand in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1176/jpeg/15t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1701/jpeg/17t.jpg) Sand ripples and low dunes at sunrise near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, December 11, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1782/jpeg/04t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2004/421/jpeg/02t.jpg) Remains of a bird s lunch in Sandcatcher Recreation Area in Cape Cod. Sandwich, Massachusetts, October 23, 2004
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1782/jpeg/02t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2003/340/jpeg/07t.jpg) Remains of a gull s lunch on a parking (not yet open) in Demarest - Lloyd State Park, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, May 10, 2003
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2003/340/jpeg/08t.jpg) Remains of a gull s lunch on a parking (not yet open) in Demarest - Lloyd State Park, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, May 10, 2003
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1782/jpeg/03t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1370/jpeg/10t.jpg) Seidlitzia rosmarinus (Salsola rosmarinus, Suaeda rosmarinus, local names shenan, Julman) on dunes near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1176/jpeg/10t.jpg) Remains of a bedouin campfire with a rusty tin can on desert plane in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1176/jpeg/13t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1176/jpeg/14t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1701/jpeg/22t.jpg) Sand mounds of windblown sand at sunrise near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, December 11, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/687/jpeg/25t.jpg) Remains of beach access boardwalk from Palisade Palms Condominiums over dunes to East Beach (the dunes were gone after a hurricane Ike). Galveston, Texas, November 15, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1036/jpeg/09t.jpg) Row of camels turned simultaneously to the left in Camel Market, Wholesale Markets area. Doha, Qatar, March 26, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1619/jpeg/23t.jpg) Sand ripples and sand mounds at sunrise near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1176/jpeg/24t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1772/jpeg/04t.jpg) Sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1370/jpeg/26t.jpg) Blooming Cornulaca monacantha(?) in sand dunes near Inland Sea Road. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1701/jpeg/24t.jpg) Wavy pattern of sand ripples and sand mounds with plants of Seidlitzia rosmarinus at sunrise near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, December 11, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1370/jpeg/24t.jpg) Cornulaca aucheri (local name thalj) in sand dunes near Inland Sea Road. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1782/jpeg/07t.jpg) Vegetation on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1772/jpeg/21t.jpg) Eolian sand on surface of dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1772/jpeg/19t.jpg) Grits of eolian sand on dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1772/jpeg/20t.jpg) Grits of eolian sand on surface of dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1772/jpeg/24t.jpg) Sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus) on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1370/jpeg/23t.jpg) Cornulaca monacantha (local names thalj, thallaj) in sand dunes near Inland Sea Road. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1771/jpeg/19t.jpg) Tribulus macropterus var. arabicus on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1772/jpeg/25t.jpg) Grass Chrysopogon plumulosus(?) on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1772/jpeg/02t.jpg) Blooming Tribulus macropterus var. arabicus on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1772/jpeg/07t.jpg) Tribulus macropterus var. arabicus with flowers on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1771/jpeg/18t.jpg) Arabian Primrose (Arnebia hispidissima) on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1772/jpeg/22t.jpg) Fine grits of eolian sand on surface of dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1772/jpeg/10t.jpg) Tribulus macropterus var. arabicus in flower on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1772/jpeg/12t.jpg) Indigofera intricata (local name humeira) on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1370/jpeg/25t.jpg) Bush of Cornulaca monacantha (local names thalj, thallaj) in sand dunes near Inland Sea Road. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1035/jpeg/12t.jpg) Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) on dunes of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1771/jpeg/22t.jpg) Stalked puffball mushrooms (stalkballs, Tulostoma) on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1771/jpeg/25t.jpg) Fruits of Tribulus macropterus var. arabicus growing on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1782/jpeg/08t.jpg) Scarlet pea (Indigofera intricata, local name humeira) on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1772/jpeg/13t.jpg) Branches of Indigofera intricata (local name humeira) on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1789/jpeg/08t.jpg) Morning glory (Convolvulus cephalopodus) against blue sky on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 25, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1772/jpeg/09t.jpg) Blooming branch of Tribulus macropterus var. arabicus on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1772/jpeg/08t.jpg) Tribulus macropterus var. arabicus with yellow flowers on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1772/jpeg/14t.jpg) Flower of Indigofera intricata (local name humeira) on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1772/jpeg/06t.jpg) Blooming Arabian Primrose (Arnebia hispidissima) on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1772/jpeg/05t.jpg) Mushrooms Montagnea arenaria (inky cap Coprinus) on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1772/jpeg/11t.jpg) Dry bush of Haloxylon salicornicum (Hammada elegance) on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1371/jpeg/01t.jpg) Desert plant Cornulaca monacantha (local names thalj, thallaj) in sand dunes near Inland Sea Road. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1772/jpeg/18t.jpg) Blooming Arabian Primrose (Arnebia hispidissima) on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1789/jpeg/07t.jpg) Morning glory (Convolvulus cephalopodus) started to bloom on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 25, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1782/jpeg/01t.jpg) Morning glory (Convolvulus cephalopodus) with emerging flowers on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1771/jpeg/23t.jpg) Close up of stalked puffball mushrooms (stalkballs, Tulostoma) on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1772/jpeg/15t.jpg) Rosette of leaves of morning glory (Convolvulus cephalopodus) on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1772/jpeg/16t.jpg) Basal leaves of morning glory (Convolvulus cephalopodus) on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1175/jpeg/20t.jpg) Eolian sand from area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1782/jpeg/05t.jpg) Blooming morning glory (Convolvulus cephalopodus) with emerging flowers on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1771/jpeg/24t.jpg) Stalked puffball mushrooms (stalkballs, Tulostoma) on white background on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1781/jpeg/26t.jpg) Hairy flower buds of morning glory (Convolvulus cephalopodus) on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1775/jpeg/29t.jpg) Basal rosette of leaves of morning glory (Convolvulus cephalopodus) on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 11, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1789/jpeg/09t.jpg) Desert species of morning glory (Convolvulus cephalopodus) against blue sky on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 25, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1370/jpeg/11t.jpg) Bushes of Seidlitzia rosmarinus (Salsola rosmarinus, Suaeda rosmarinus, local names shenan, Julman) on sand mounds near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1175/jpeg/21t.jpg) Grits of eolian sand from area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1771/jpeg/15t.jpg) Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1176/jpeg/18t.jpg) Sand tracks of a big desert lizard in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1781/jpeg/25t.jpg) Rosette of leaves of morning glory (Convolvulus cephalopodus) with flower buds on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1176/jpeg/04t.jpg) Sand blasted flint rocks in planes in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1176/jpeg/01t.jpg) Flint rocks carved by drifting sand in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1175/jpeg/18t.jpg) Rounded and fine-grained eolian sand in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1176/jpeg/23t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1771/jpeg/16t.jpg) Flowers of Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1771/jpeg/17t.jpg) Blooming Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1176/jpeg/22t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1176/jpeg/19t.jpg) Eroded flint stones by drifting sand in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1772/jpeg/17t.jpg) Brown Lily (Dipcadi erythraeum, local names mesailemo, besailemo) with fruits on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1176/jpeg/12t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1771/jpeg/21t.jpg) Carpet of flowers of Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1771/jpeg/20t.jpg) Sand dunes covered by flowers of Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1771/jpeg/26t.jpg) Yellow flowers of Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1175/jpeg/19t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1832/jpeg/06t.jpg) Windblown sand south from Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, May 27, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1619/jpeg/18t.jpg) Sand ripples near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1701/jpeg/13t.jpg) Sand ripples near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, December 11, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1772/jpeg/01t.jpg) Masses of yellow flowers of Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1772/jpeg/03t.jpg) Carpet of yellow flowers of Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1176/jpeg/05t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1176/jpeg/20t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1176/jpeg/02t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1620/jpeg/02t.jpg) Seidlitzia rosmarinus in sand near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1702/jpeg/02t.jpg) Windblown sand at sunrise near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, December 11, 2015
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