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1191-19. Intertidal algal cyanobacterial mats in mangroves area near Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais. Qatar, April 12, 2013Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
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1191-19. Intertidal algal cyanobacterial mats in mangroves area near Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais. Qatar, April 12, 2013Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
 Intertidal polygonally cracked algal cyanobacterial mats in mangroves area near Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais. Qatar, April 12, 2013  Mud crab in mangroves area near Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais. Qatar, April 12, 2013  Mud creepers (mangrove whelk, brackish-water snail, gastropod mollusk, Terebralia palustris) in mangroves area near Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais. Qatar, April 12, 2013  Mangrove whelk (mud creepers, brackish-water snail, gastropod mollusk, Terebralia palustris) in mangroves area near Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais. Qatar, April 12, 2013  Mangroves (Avicennia marina) with aerial roots (pneumatophores) in salt marsh near Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais. Qatar, April 12, 2013  Aerial roots (pneumatophores) of mangroves (Avicennia marina) in salt marsh near Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais. Qatar, April 12, 2013  Eggs of sea birds Sterna (terns) in Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais. Qatar, April 12, 2013  Some sand mounds in shallow water of salt marsh near Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais. Qatar, April 12, 2013  Feral dogs in Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012  Dead corals on a beach of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012  Seaweed (algae) on a beach of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012  Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) at Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012  Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) on dunes of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012  Sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus) in sands of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012  Corals and sea snails at low tide on a beach of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012  Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) near a fishing shack in Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012  European seaheath (Frankenia pulverulenta) in sands of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012  Buck s horn groundsel (Senecio glaucus, mureer) in sands of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012  Flowers of Sea Lavender (Limonium axillare, local name Qetaif) in sands of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012  Seedling of a salt tolerant plant Anabasis setifera in dunes of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012  Blooming Sea Lavender (Limonium axillare, local name Qetaif) in sands of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012  Algae Oyster Thief (Colpomenia sinuosa) at low tide on a beach of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012  Shells of a marine gastropod mollusk (sea snail) Clypeomorus bifasciatus at low tide in Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012  Dried parasitic plant Cynomorium coccineum (desert, or red thumb, tarthuth) in dunes of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012  Egyptian Fig-marigold (slenderleaf ice plant, Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum, local name Ghasoul) in dunes of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012  Tiny desert flowers of European seaheath (Frankenia pulverulenta) growing in sands of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012  Desert Hyacinth (Cistanche tubulosa) with a host plant, a salt tolerant succulent, at Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012  Small yellow flowers of Buck s horn groundsel (Senecio glaucus, mureer) in sands of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012  Small flower of Egyptian Fig-marigold (slenderleaf ice plant, Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum, local name Ghasoul) in sands of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012  Black cyanobacterial-algal mat in salt marsh near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, May 29, 2015  Cyanobacterial-algal mats in salt marsh near Al Thakira. Qatar, December 5, 2014  Intertidal cyanobacterial mat in salt marsh near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, May 29, 2015  Intertidal stone fish traps at northern tip of Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim) at low tide. Al Khor, Qatar, April 2, 2016  Abandoned villa at northern tip of Qatar in Khasooma area, east from Ruwais. Qatar, April 12, 2013  Reddish mats of slenderleaf iceplant (Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum) on a hill north-west from oil tank installation in Haloul Island (Jazirat Halul). Qatar, April 19, 2013  Mats of slenderleaf iceplant (Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum) among rocks on a hill north-west from oil tank installation in Haloul Island (Jazirat Halul). Qatar, April 19, 2013  Mountain goat in area of northern tip of Haloul Island (Jazirat Halul). Qatar, April 19, 2013  Black cyanobacterial-algal mat in salt marsh near Al Thakira. Qatar, December 5, 2014  Remnants of ancient ingenious intertidal stone fish traps in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013  Mangroves trees (Avicennia marina) near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, April 4, 2015  Flowers of mangroves (Avicennia marina) on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, April 4, 2015  Aerial roots (pneumatophores) of mangroves near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, April 4, 2015  Aerial roots (pneumatophores) of mangroves (Avicennia marina) on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, April 24, 2015  Ostrich on northern tip of Haloul Island (Jazirat Halul). Qatar, April 19, 2013  Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) wading near Al Mafjar village, northern area near Ruwais. Qatar, April 12, 2013  Aerial roots (pneumatophores) of mangroves (Avicennia marina) exposed at low tide near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, April 4, 2015  Intertidal stone fish traps near a village of Al Jumail (Jumayl) west of Ruwais. Northern Qatar, January 24, 2015  Gypsum rocks on northern tip of Haloul Island (Jazirat Halul). Qatar, April 19, 2013  Mud flat with aerial roots (pneumatophores) of mangroves (Avicennia marina) exposed at low tide near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, April 4, 2015  Close up of aerial roots (pneumatophores) of mangroves (Avicennia marina) exposed at low tide near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, April 4, 2015  Ruins of Al Mafjar village, northern area near Ruwais. Qatar, April 12, 2013  Salt marsh with cyanobacterial mats near Al Thakira. Qatar, December 5, 2014  Exploring mysterious bunker on northern tip of Haloul Island (Jazirat Halul). Qatar, April 19, 2013  Mountain goat standing on northern tip of Haloul Island (Jazirat Halul). Qatar, April 19, 2013  Herd of mountain goats on northern tip of Haloul Island (Jazirat Halul). Qatar, April 19, 2013  Capturing a desert lizard on northern tip of Haloul Island (Jazirat Halul). Qatar, April 19, 2013  Catching a desert lizard on northern tip of Haloul Island (Jazirat Halul). Qatar, April 19, 2013  Fossilised intertidal stromatolites (microbial mats, laminated sediments) in area of Nakhsh Mountain near Salwa Road in southern Qatar, May 8, 2015  Members of the Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) exploring fossilised intertidal stromatolites (microbial mats, laminated sediments) during fossil trip in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Domes of fossilised intertidal stromatolites (microbial mats, laminated sediments) in area of Nakhsh Mountain near Salwa Road in southern Qatar, May 8, 2015  Sandblasted fossilised intertidal stromatolites (microbial mats, laminated sediments) in area of Nakhsh Mountain near Salwa Road in southern Qatar, May 8, 2015  Weathered fossilised intertidal stromatolites (microbial mats, laminated sediments) in area of Nakhsh Mountain near Salwa Road in southern Qatar, May 8, 2015  Mountain goat on northern tip of Haloul Island (Jazirat Halul), with oil terminal in background. Qatar, April 19, 2013  Mountain goat standing on rocks of northern tip of Haloul Island (Jazirat Halul). Qatar, April 19, 2013  Mountain goat showing its tongue on northern tip of Haloul Island (Jazirat Halul). Qatar, April 19, 2013  Stone walls remained from Al Mafjar village, northern area near Ruwais. Qatar, April 12, 2013  Abandoned car in Persian Gulf near Al Mafjar village, northern area near Ruwais. Qatar, April 12, 2013  Mountain goat standing on gypsum rocks of northern tip of Haloul Island (Jazirat Halul). Qatar, April 19, 2013  Remnants of ancient ingenious intertidal stone fish traps (rows of beachrock stone arranged in walls in semi-circular patterns) at low tide in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013  Mountain goat standing on northern tip of Haloul Island (Jazirat Halul), with Persian Gulf in background. Qatar, April 19, 2013  Mangroves at sunrise on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, December 13, 2014  Photographing Rock semaphore gecko lizard (Pristurus rupestris) on northern tip of Haloul Island (Jazirat Halul). Qatar, April 19, 2013  Northern part of Haloul Island (Jazirat Halul), view from a hill north-west from oil tank installation. Qatar, April 19, 2013  Salt marsh with mangroves on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, December 13, 2014  Mangroves (Avicennia marina) near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 7, 2014  Dome like fossilised intertidal stromatolites (microbial mats) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh) in south-western Qatar, March 11, 2016  Golden grass mabuya lizard (Trachylepis septemtaeniata) found in northern part of Haloul Island (Jazirat Halul). Qatar, April 19, 2013  Mangroves in salt marsh from causeway to Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, September 26, 2014  Mangroves in salt marsh from causeway to Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, August 29, 2015  Shoot of Bienertia sinuspersici on a beach near Umm Tays Island in Madinat Al Shamal area. Northern Qatar, June 26, 2015  Plant of Bienertia sinuspersici on a beach near Umm Tays Island in Madinat Al Shamal area. Northern Qatar, June 26, 2015  Seedling of Bienertia sinuspersici on a beach near Umm Tays Island in Madinat Al Shamal area. Northern Qatar, June 26, 2015  Close up of leaf-toed gecko lizard (Hemidactylus persicus) found in northern part of Haloul Island (Jazirat Halul). Qatar, April 19, 2013  Northern part of Haloul Island (Jazirat Halul) with a nature park to the right, view from a hill north-west from oil tank installation. Qatar, April 19, 2013  Head of leaf-toed gecko lizard (Hemidactylus persicus) found in northern part of Haloul Island (Jazirat Halul). Qatar, April 19, 2013  Breathing roots (pneumatophores) of mangroves (Avicennia marina) Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, May 29, 2015  Mangroves in salt marshes, view from causeway of Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, December 20, 2015  Aerial roots (pneumatophores) of mangroves (Avicennia marina) Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, May 29, 2015  Mangroves in salt marshes, view from causeway to Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, February 19, 2010  Blooming bush of mangroves (Avicennia marina) on littoral of Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, May 29, 2015  Grey mangroves (Avicennia marina) surrounded by aerial roots (pneumatophores) at low tide near a fishing village of Al Jumail (Jumayl) west of Ruwais. Northern Qatar, June 26, 2015  Bienertia sinuspersici emerging from sand on a beach near Umm Tays Island in Madinat Al Shamal area. Northern Qatar, June 26, 2015  Plant of Bienertia sinuspersici in sand on a beach near Umm Tays Island in Madinat Al Shamal area. Northern Qatar, June 26, 2015  Persian leaf-toed gecko (Hemidactylus persicus), juvenile lizard, found in northern part of Haloul Island (Jazirat Halul). Qatar, April 19, 2013  Persian leaf-toed gecko (Hemidactylus persicus), adult lizard, found in northern part of Haloul Island (Jazirat Halul). Qatar, April 19, 2013  Aerial roots (pneumatophores) of mangroves (Avicennia marina) on littoral of Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, May 29, 2015  Salt tolerant plant of Bienertia sinuspersici on a beach near Umm Tays Island in Madinat Al Shamal area. Northern Qatar, June 26, 2015  Young plant of Bienertia sinuspersici in sand on a beach near Umm Tays Island in Madinat Al Shamal area. Northern Qatar, June 26, 2015  Porta-cabins in Staff Camp in northern part of Haloul Island (Jazirat Halul), view from a hill north-west from oil tank installation. Qatar, April 19, 2013 |