![](../../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/2013/1176/jpeg/07t.jpg) 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
![](../../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/2013/1175/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/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/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/2013/1175/jpeg/08t.jpg) 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
![](../../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/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/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/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/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/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/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/2013/1176/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/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/2013/1175/jpeg/10t.jpg) 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
![](../../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/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/2013/1176/jpeg/21t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1175/jpeg/07t.jpg) 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
![](../../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/2013/1175/jpeg/09t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1177/jpeg/02t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1176/jpeg/26t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1177/jpeg/01t.jpg) Desert lizard Arabian toad headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus) standing on extended legs to limit contact with hot sand in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1176/jpeg/16t.jpg) Desert lizard Arabian toad headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus) with fringes of long scales around the eyes to keep out sand grains in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1176/jpeg/08t.jpg) Fossilized sea urchin on desert plane in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1177/jpeg/24t.jpg) Fossil sea urchins (echinoids, echinoderms) taken from desert in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 22, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1176/jpeg/06t.jpg) Effects of wind abrasion on desert rocks in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1177/jpeg/25t.jpg) Two fossil sea urchins (echinoids, echinoderms) taken from desert in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 22, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1175/jpeg/26t.jpg) Taking nature picture of a desert plant in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1176/jpeg/03t.jpg) Wind carved flint rocks (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/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/2013/1177/jpeg/04t.jpg) Flint stone with a wind carved hole on desert plain in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1175/jpeg/24t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1176/jpeg/09t.jpg) Weather station with Nexgen anemometer and wind vane 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/11t.jpg) Fossil sea urchin (echinoid, echinoderm) among flint stones on desert plane in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1177/jpeg/05t.jpg) Desert lizard Arabian toad headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus) on rocky plane in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1177/jpeg/06t.jpg) Desert lizard Arabian toad headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus) standing on rocks at hot afternoon in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1177/jpeg/07t.jpg) Desert lizard Arabian toad headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus) with raised tail used for visual signals in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1175/jpeg/22t.jpg) Desert lizard Eastern sandfish (skink, Chalcides mitranus, Scincus mitranus) in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1175/jpeg/23t.jpg) Close up of a desert lizard Eastern sandfish (skink, Chalcides mitranus, Scincus mitranus) in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1176/jpeg/17t.jpg) Frightened desert lizard Arabian toad headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus) changing coloration of its scales to grey and yellow in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1176/jpeg/25t.jpg) Desert plant of aster family with yellow flowers Pulicaria undulata (Kootkaat, Rabool, Rabl, Rabd, Ghobbeira, Ghobbayra-a, Shaay gabali) in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1175/jpeg/16t.jpg) Desert plant Zygophyllum qatarense in sand near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1175/jpeg/13t.jpg) Flat rocks wind-carved by drifting sand near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1175/jpeg/25t.jpg) Desert lizard Eastern sandfish (skink, Chalcides mitranus, Scincus mitranus) on rock near dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1175/jpeg/14t.jpg) Desert plant Zygophyllum qatarense near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1175/jpeg/15t.jpg) Close up of desert plant Zygophyllum qatarense near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1175/jpeg/06t.jpg) Effects of wind abrasion on limestone rocks near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1175/jpeg/12t.jpg) Bedouin camping place with rusty cans near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1175/jpeg/17t.jpg) Flower buds of desert plant Zygophyllum qatarense near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1175/jpeg/11t.jpg) Desert plant with yellow flowers Pulicaria undulata (Kootkaat, Rabool, Rabl, Rabd, Ghobbeira, Ghobbayra-a, Shaay gabali) near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1532/jpeg/18t.jpg) View from a crest of sand dune in Traina Sinkhole (karst depression) AOI 2 north-west of Khor Al Adaid. Southern Qatar, January 23, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1175/jpeg/05t.jpg) Al Udeid Air Base (Abu Nahlah Airport) near Mesayeed, south-west from Doha, view from a window of a car. Qatar, March 19, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1532/jpeg/19t.jpg) Some grass, probably sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus)(?), growing on a crest of sand dune in Traina Sinkhole (karst depression) AOI 2 north-west of Khor Al Adaid. Southern Qatar, January 23, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1024/jpeg/27t.jpg) A camel in desert near Mesayeed, south-west from Doha, view from a window of a car. Qatar, March 2, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/840/jpeg/21t.jpg) Squat shaped, camouflaged body of grasshopper Tuarega insignis in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/842/jpeg/06t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1683/jpeg/01t.jpg) Area of American military air base Al Udeid (Abu Nahlah Airport) near Mesayeed, south-west from Doha, view from a window of a car. Qatar, November 6, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/840/jpeg/25t.jpg) Blue head lizard Yellow-spotted Agama (Trapelus flavimaculatus) on sand. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1024/jpeg/18t.jpg) Sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) in Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1024/jpeg/28t.jpg) Fence of American military base Al Udeid Air Base (Abu Nahlah Airport) near Mesayeed, south-west from Doha, view from a window of a car. Qatar, March 2, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1181/jpeg/04t.jpg) View of West Bay area in Doha from a boat. Qatar, March 27, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/840/jpeg/23t.jpg) Bone set of a camel in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1024/jpeg/13t.jpg) Looking over an edge of a small wadi in Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/840/jpeg/20t.jpg) Taking pictures of desert in Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1181/jpeg/05t.jpg) View of West Bay area in Doha from a boat tail. Qatar, March 27, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2011/927/jpeg/14t.jpg) Ambassadors Street in West Bay during sand storm, view from a balcony of Room 2303 of ASAS Tower West. Doha, Qatar, March 26, 2011
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/840/jpeg/12t.jpg) Qatar Natural History Group in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1024/jpeg/17t.jpg) Dandelion like flower of Launaea mucronata(?) in Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1024/jpeg/12t.jpg) Walking along an edge of a small wadi in Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/842/jpeg/09t.jpg) Dandelion like seed head in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/842/jpeg/01t.jpg) Skull and bones of camels in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/842/jpeg/17t.jpg) Small brown grasshopper in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2011/927/jpeg/15t.jpg) Amwal and QFBA towers in West Bay during sand storm, view from a balcony of Room 2303 of ASAS Tower West. Doha, Qatar, March 26, 2011
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/840/jpeg/16t.jpg) Qatar Natural History Group walking in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/840/jpeg/05t.jpg) Qatar Natural History Group outing on limestone hills of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1024/jpeg/20t.jpg) Senna italica (Cassia) plant in desert of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/842/jpeg/18t.jpg) Small brown camouflaged grasshopper in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1024/jpeg/15t.jpg) Soft buds of milkweed Glossonema varians in Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/840/jpeg/10t.jpg) Seedling of a desert plant Zygophyllum qatarense. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1024/jpeg/10t.jpg) Darkling beetle Adesmia khaliensis in sands of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1024/jpeg/11t.jpg) Darkling beetle Adesmia khaliensis in sands of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/840/jpeg/14t.jpg) Qatar Natural History Group discovered some small critter in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/842/jpeg/19t.jpg) Tiny green caterpillar on blooming grass in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/841/jpeg/24t.jpg) Blooming bush of desert thorn Lycium shawii. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/840/jpeg/19t.jpg) Striped Hawkmoth caterpillar (Hyles livornica) in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1024/jpeg/22t.jpg) Blooming Filago desertorum (local name quTeyna) in desert of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/841/jpeg/19t.jpg) Scarlet pea (Indigofera intricata, local name Hameira) in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/840/jpeg/17t.jpg) Seed pods of Horseshoe Vetch (Hippocrepis bicontorta?). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/842/jpeg/14t.jpg) Camouflaged ground mantis (Eremiaphila baueri) in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/840/jpeg/04t.jpg) Seedling of Zygophyllum qatarense germinated after recent rains. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/842/jpeg/05t.jpg) Desert species of morning glory (Convolvulus cephalopodus). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1024/jpeg/14t.jpg) Jack Russell Terrier dog of Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) in sands of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1024/jpeg/16t.jpg) Tiny flower of lunaria (Savignya parviflora, local name Gilgilan) in Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/840/jpeg/08t.jpg) Bladder dock (Rumex vesicarius, local name Hummeid) in a desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
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