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1202-16. Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) touring excavations at al-Ruwaydah, a late Islamic site near Ruwais in northern Qatar, May 3, 2013Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
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1202-16. Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) touring excavations at al-Ruwaydah, a late Islamic site near Ruwais in northern Qatar, May 3, 2013Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
 Excavations at al-Ruwaydah, a late Islamic site near Ruwais in northern Qatar, May 3, 2013  Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) wading near Al Mafjar village, northern area near Ruwais. Qatar, April 12, 2013  QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) watching birds on a small peninsula. Ruwais, Northern Qatar, April 3, 2015  QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) heading to watch birds on a small peninsula. Ruwais, Northern Qatar, April 3, 2015  QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) exploring a bone on a beach of a small peninsula. Ruwais, Northern Qatar, April 3, 2015  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  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  Swarming honey bees at excavations at al-Ruwaydah near Ruwais in northern Qatar, May 3, 2013  Nest of swarming honey bees at excavations at al-Ruwaydah near Ruwais in northern Qatar, May 3, 2013  Close up of swarming honey bees at excavations at al-Ruwaydah near Ruwais in northern Qatar, May 3, 2013  Group of birdwatchers from QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) near Abu Nakhla wastewater treatment ponds. Doha, Qatar, March 29, 2014  Group of birdwatchers from QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) on a service road near Abu Nakhla wastewater treatment ponds. Doha, Qatar, March 29, 2014  QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) exploring fossils of the Middle Eocene Dammam Formation in a site on flanks of Rawdat Al Heshaimiya(?) depression south from Trainah. Southern Qatar, November 6, 2015  Group of birdwatchers from QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) looking for a white owl near Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya Farms. South-western Qatar, March 29, 2014  QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) looking for fossils in Midra Shale of the Middle Eocene Dammam Formation in a site on flanks of Rawdat Al Heshaimiya(?) depression south from Trainah. Southern Qatar, November 6, 2015  Group of bird watchers from QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, March 5, 2016  Group of bird watchers from QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) near a pond outside of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, March 5, 2016  QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) exploring compact claystone (Midra Shale) of the Middle Eocene Dammam Formation at fossil site on flanks of Rawdat Al Heshaimiya(?) depression south from Trainah. Southern Qatar, November 6, 2015  Birdwatching with QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) near Abu Nakhla wastewater treatment ponds. Doha, Qatar, March 29, 2014  QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) gathering in a tea hall in Trainah agricultural settlement. Southern Qatar, November 6, 2015  Watching birds with QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) near Abu Nakhla wastewater treatment ponds. Doha, Qatar, March 29, 2014  Jack Russell Terrier dog of Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) in sands of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012  Ethiopian hedgehogs rolled into prickly balls in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS, or Qatar University Farm) near Al Zubara Road during a tour with Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG). Qatar, May 29, 2015  Ethiopian hedgehog (Paraechinus aethiopicus) rolled into a ball in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS, or Qatar University Farm) near Al Zubara Road during a tour with Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG). Qatar, May 29, 2015  Ethiopian hedgehog (Paraechinus aethiopicus) on a gardening glove at a short presentation of Qatar University for Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) at the entrance of Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, May 29, 2015  Members of the Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) exploring glittering gypsum pavement (selenite) during fossil trip in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  People from QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) taking pictures of a lizard on periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, March 5, 2016  Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) looking at fossilized dugong bones embedded in desert floor under the guidance of a geologist Jacques LeBlanc in area of coastal sabkha in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Geologist Jacques LeBlanc at the foot of ancient lithified dune of red sand guiding a fossil tour for Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) exploring fossilized dugong bones embedded in desert floor under the guidance of a geologist Jacques LeBlanc in area of coastal sabkha in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  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  Members of the Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) under the guidance of a geologist Jacques LeBlanc exploring fossilised stromatolites (microbial mats) during fossil trip in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Members of the Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) exploring fossilized dugong bones embedded in desert floor under the guidance of a geologist Jacques LeBlanc in area of coastal sabkha in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Members of the Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) exploring area of gypsum crystal pavement (selenite) during fossil trip in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) exploring fossils in limestone layer (Dukhan Limestone Member) of Dammam Formation in Jaow Al Hamar depression south from Trainah. Southern Qatar, November 6, 2015  Dr. Petersen guiding a tour of a fort at Qal at Ruwayda archeological Site on northwest coast for Qatar Natural History Group. Qatar, February 6, 2010  Dr. Petersen in an excavated mound guiding a tour of Qal at Ruwayda archeological Site on northwest coast for Qatar Natural History Group. Qatar, February 6, 2010  Qatar Natural History Group in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Qatar Natural History Group measuring depth of a pond between Al Wakra and Mesaieed, north from Doha. Qatar, January 29, 2010  Qatar Natural History Group walking in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Qatar Natural History Group in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, April 8, 2011  Qatar Natural History Group wading at low tide in Arabian (Persian) Gulf near Mesaieed, north from Doha. Qatar, January 29, 2010  Qatar Natural History Group outing on limestone hills of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Qatar Natural History Group discovered some small critter in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Abandoned villa at northern tip of Qatar in Khasooma area, 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  Eggs of sea birds Sterna (terns) in Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais. Qatar, April 12, 2013  Arabic calligraphy on a natural leaf (gold) in Museum of Islamic Art. Doha, Qatar, March 6, 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  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  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  Arabic calligraphy on a natural leaf (Turkey, 20th century, gold) in Museum of Islamic Art. Doha, Qatar, March 6, 2013  Ruins of 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  Stone walls remained from Al Mafjar village, northern area near 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  Excavations of ruins of Zubara City (archeology site) on northwest coast. Qatar, March 13, 2010  Arabic calligraphy on a natural leaf (Turkey, 20th century, gold) on display in Museum of Islamic Art. Doha, Qatar, February 27, 2010  Old street in a village of Al Jumail (Jumayl) west of Ruwais. Northern Qatar, May 9, 2015  Boat at low tide on a small peninsula. Ruwais, Northern Qatar, April 3, 2015  Old house in a village of Al Jumail (Jumayl) west of Ruwais. Northern Qatar, May 9, 2015  Red rose in Al Shamal City Park. Ruwais, Northern Qatar, January 16, 2016  Ruins in a village of Al Jumail (Jumayl) west of Ruwais. Northern Qatar, May 9, 2015  Dusty boat on a beach in Khasooma area. Ruwais, Northern Qatar, April 3, 2015  Stone piles in a village of Al Jumail (Jumayl) west of Ruwais. Northern Qatar, May 9, 2015  Beachrock near a village of Al Jumail (Jumayl) west of Ruwais. Northern Qatar, January 24, 2015  Stones on a beach in a village of Al Jumail (Jumayl) west of Ruwais. Northern Qatar, May 9, 2015  Stone house in a village of Al Jumail (Jumayl) west of Ruwais. Northern Qatar, May 9, 2015  Oil on beachrock near a village of Al Jumail (Jumayl) west of Ruwais. Northern Qatar, January 24, 2015  Stone walls in a village of Al Jumail (Jumayl) west of Ruwais. Northern Qatar, May 9, 2015  Al Hussein Mosque in a village of Al Jumail (Jumayl) west of Ruwais. Northern Qatar, May 9, 2015  Houses in a village of Al Jumail (Jumayl) west of Ruwais. Northern Qatar, January 24, 2015  Pink rose in Al Shamal City Park. Ruwais, Northern Qatar, January 16, 2016  Stone gates in a village of Al Jumail (Jumayl) west of Ruwais. Northern Qatar, May 9, 2015  Flower of rose in Al Shamal City Park. Ruwais, Northern Qatar, January 16, 2016  Red rose on the ground in Al Shamal City Park. Ruwais, Northern Qatar, January 16, 2016  Close up of red rose in Al Shamal City Park. Ruwais, Northern Qatar, January 16, 2016  Flower of red rose in Al Shamal City Park. Ruwais, Northern Qatar, January 16, 2016  Stone ruins on a beach in a village of Al Jumail (Jumayl) west of Ruwais. Northern Qatar, May 9, 2015  Mangrove forest (Avicennia marina) at low tide at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012  Asparagus with flowers planted in Al Shamal City Park. Ruwais, Northern Qatar, November 20, 2015  Tidal flats near a village of Al Jumail (Jumayl) west of Ruwais. Northern Qatar, June 26, 2015  Mosque minaret in a village of Al Jumail (Jumayl) west of Ruwais. Northern Qatar, January 24, 2015  Door frame in a village of Al Jumail (Jumayl) west of Ruwais. Northern Qatar, June 26, 2015  Mosque minaret in a village of Al Jumail (Jumayl) west of Ruwais. Northern Qatar, June 26, 2015  Peppermint (Mentha piperita(?)) in Al Shamal City Park. Ruwais, Northern Qatar, January 16, 2016  Ruins in a fishing village of Al Jumail (Jumayl) west of Ruwais. Northern Qatar, June 26, 2015  Stone ruins in a village of Al Jumail (Jumayl) west of Ruwais. Northern Qatar, January 24, 2015  Stone walls in a village of Al Jumail (Jumayl) west of Ruwais. Northern Qatar, January 24, 2015  Stones near a beach in a village of Al Jumail (Jumayl) west of Ruwais. Northern Qatar, January 24, 2015  Mosque at sunrise in a village of Al Jumail (Jumayl) west of Ruwais. Northern Qatar, June 26, 2015  Window frame in a village of Al Jumail (Jumayl) west of Ruwais. Northern Qatar, June 26, 2015  Stone ruins a village of Al Jumail (Jumayl) west of Ruwais. Northern Qatar, January 24, 2015  Dark foliage of Acalypha wilkesiana in Al Shamal City Park. Ruwais, Northern Qatar, January 16, 2016 |
