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1191-23. Mud crab 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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1191-23. Mud crab 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 algal cyanobacterial mats in mangroves area near Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais. Qatar, April 12, 2013  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 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  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  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  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  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  Sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus) in sands 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  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  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  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  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  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  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  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  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  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  Abandoned villa at northern tip of Qatar in Khasooma area, east from Ruwais. Qatar, April 12, 2013  Tracks of a small crab on a beach of Umm Tays Island in Madinat Al Shamal area. Qatar, March 14, 2014  Mountain goat in area of northern tip of Haloul Island (Jazirat Halul). Qatar, April 19, 2013  Aerial roots (pneumatophores) of mangroves near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, April 4, 2015  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  Shore crab (Saratan ash-shati, Metopograpsus messor) in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013  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  Mud crab burrows in mangrove forest near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, April 4, 2015  Aerial roots (pneumatophores) of mangroves (Avicennia marina) exposed at low tide near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, April 4, 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  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  Mountain goat standing on northern tip of Haloul Island (Jazirat Halul). Qatar, April 19, 2013  Exploring mysterious bunker 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  Mountain goat on northern tip of Haloul Island (Jazirat Halul), with oil terminal in background. Qatar, April 19, 2013  Mountain goat showing its tongue on northern tip of Haloul Island (Jazirat Halul). Qatar, April 19, 2013  Mountain goat standing on rocks of 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  Sand bubbles indicating occurrence of a sand bubbler crab (Scopimera crabricauda) 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  Mangroves (Avicennia marina) near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 7, 2014  Salt marsh with mangroves on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, December 13, 2014  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  Seedling of Bienertia sinuspersici on a beach near Umm Tays Island in Madinat Al Shamal area. Northern Qatar, June 26, 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  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  Close up of leaf-toed gecko lizard (Hemidactylus persicus) found in northern part of Haloul Island (Jazirat Halul). Qatar, April 19, 2013  Aerial roots (pneumatophores) of mangroves (Avicennia marina) Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, May 29, 2015  Blooming bush of mangroves (Avicennia marina) on littoral of 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  Mangroves in salt marshes, view from causeway to Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, February 19, 2010  Breathing roots (pneumatophores) of mangroves (Avicennia marina) 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  Shore crab on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, November 8, 2014  Aerial roots (pneumatophores) of mangroves (Avicennia marina) on littoral of Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, May 29, 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  Salt tolerant plant of Bienertia sinuspersici 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  Close up of Persian leaf-toed gecko (Hemidactylus persicus), juvenile lizard, found in northern part of Haloul Island (Jazirat Halul). Qatar, April 19, 2013  Rough-tailed bowfoot gecko lizard (Cyrtopodion scabrum) with chigger mites (acari) under its eye found on northern tip of Haloul Island (Jazirat Halul). Qatar, April 19, 2013  Sand crab bubbles on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, November 8, 2014  Crab on a stony beach in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, February 14, 2015  Beachrock below a labour camp in western area of Haloul Island (Jazirat Halul). Qatar, April 19, 2013  Rough-tailed bowfoot gecko lizard (Cyrtopodion scabrum) infected with chigger mites (acari) caught on northern tip of Haloul Island (Jazirat Halul). Qatar, April 19, 2013  Small crab in salt marsh near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 7, 2014  Accumulation of fossilized shells on a beach in western area of Haloul Island (Jazirat Halul). Qatar, April 19, 2013  Fossilized oyster shells on a beach in western area of Haloul Island (Jazirat Halul). Qatar, April 19, 2013  Rocky beach in western area of Haloul Island (Jazirat Halul), with gas flairs visible in background. Qatar, April 19, 2013  Fossilized oyster shells and dead corals on a beach in western area of Haloul Island (Jazirat Halul). Qatar, April 19, 2013  Grey mangroves (Avicennia marina, qurm, shourah) surrounded by aerial roots (pneumatophores) at low tide in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, February 19, 2010 |