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1336-01. Desert rock carved by drifting sand (aeolian abrasion) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
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1336-01. Desert rock carved by drifting sand (aeolian abrasion) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
 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  Desert rock carved by drifting sand (aeolian abrasion) in Traina Sinkhole (karst depression) AOI 2 north-west of Khor Al Adaid. Southern Qatar, January 23, 2015  Aeolian abrasion of limestone rocks (carved by drifting sand) south from Abu Nahlah. Qatar, April 25, 2014  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  Aeolian abrasion of limestone rocks (carved by drifting sand) in Traina Sinkhole (karst depression) AOI 2 north-west of Khor Al Adaid. Southern Qatar, January 23, 2015  Compact seedling of desert plant Zygophyllum qatarense among sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Seedling of Fagonia ovalifolia(?) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Sand covering chalky limestone in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Milkweed Glossonema varians on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Green seedling of desert plant Zygophyllum qatarense in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Sand covering gypsum crystals (selenite) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Slabs of gypsum crystals (selenite) with sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Hairy leaves of Astragalus eremophilus(?) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Pebbles covering lithified sand dune in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  White flowers of Eremobium aegyptiacum (to the left) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Pebbles covering layers of lithified sand dune in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Stork bill (Monsonia nivea, Erodium neveum) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Lithified (compacted and hardened, turned to stone) sand dune in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Launaea capitata (local names huwa, hazan) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Leaves of stork bill (Monsonia nivea, Erodium neveum) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Stork bill with a flower (Monsonia nivea, Erodium neveum) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Hairy leaves of milkvetch Astragalus arpilobus subsp. hauarensis in sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Stork bill with seeds (Monsonia nivea, Erodium neveum) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Stone mushroom formed by wind abrasion in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, April 2, 2016  Haloxylon salicornicum (Hammada elegance local names remith, hamd) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Hairy leaves of milkvetch Astragalus arpilobus subsp. hauarensis submerged in sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Rosette of leaves of stork bill (Monsonia nivea, Erodium neveum) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Rock layers in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016  Wind carved flint rocks (aeolian abrasion) in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Mushroom shaped limestone rock in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh) in south-western Qatar, March 11, 2016  Seedling of Zygophyllum qatarense (Tetraena qatarense) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Flower buds of Brown lily (Dipcadi erythraeum, local names mesailemo, besailemo) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Brown lily (Dipcadi erythraeum, local names mesailemo, besailemo) with flower buds on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Acacia tortilis(?) in a desert in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016  Sand and sky ripples in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016  Sand and sky texture in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016  Sand and rocks in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016  Sand ripples in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016  Dog s Paw plant (Camel s Eye, Gymnarrhena micrantha) in stony desert in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh) in south-western Qatar, March 11, 2016  Windblown sand with ripples in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016  Sand and cloud ripples in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016  Windblown sand with rocks in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016  Desert species of morning glory (Convolvulus cephalopodus) on roadside in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016  Habitat of Dog s Paw plant (Camel s Eye, Gymnarrhena micrantha) in stony desert in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh) in south-western Qatar, March 11, 2016  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  Grass Pennisetum divisum on windblown sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016  Sand covering gypsum crystals (selenite) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh) in south-western Qatar, March 11, 2016  Bird tracks in windblown sand on roadside in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, June 10, 2016  Desert plant Cornulaca monacantha (local names thalj, thallaj) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016  Plant of Leptadenia pyrotechnica in windblown sand on roadside in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, June 10, 2016  Sand mounds with plants of Anabasis setifera on roadside in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, June 10, 2016  Plant of Anabasis setifera in windblown sand on roadside in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, June 10, 2016  Stones and pebbles in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Chalky limestone in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Greater plantain (Plantago boissieri) on windblown sand on roadside in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016  Lithified (compacted and hardened, turned to stone) sand dune in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016  Orange lithified (compacted and hardened, turned to stone) sand dune in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016  Layers of Miocene Dam Formation in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Marine Miocene Dam Formation in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Dried stem of Zygophyllum in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Cornulaca monacantha (local names thalj, thallaj) in windblown sand on roadside in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, June 10, 2016  Cornulaca monacantha (local names thalj, thallaj) on windblown sand on roadside in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, June 10, 2016  Arfaj (Rhanterium epapposum) growing on sand covering gypsum crystals (selenite) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh) in south-western Qatar, March 11, 2016  White gypsum crystals (selenite) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Pavement by gypsum crystals (selenite) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Patterns of gypsum crystals (selenite) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Layers of gypsum crystals (selenite) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Slabs of gypsum crystals (selenite) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Slab of gypsum crystals (selenite) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Seedling of Zygophyllum qatarense plant in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Protruding layers of gypsum crystals (selenite) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Succulent twig of Zygophyllum qatarense plant in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Chalky deposits of marine Miocene Dam Formation in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Polycarpaea repens on gypsum pavement (selenite) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Texture of protruding gypsum crystals (selenite) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Patterns of layers of gypsum crystals (selenite) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Blooming Arfaj (Rhanterium epapposum) growing on sand covering layers of gypsum crystals (selenite) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh) in south-western Qatar, March 11, 2016  Round chalky deposits of marine Miocene Dam Formation in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Grass growing on layers of gypsum crystals (selenite) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Tiny flower of lunaria (Savignya parviflora, local name Gilgilan) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Habitat of dyer s croton (giradol, Chrozophora tinctoria, local names Tanoom, zerraij, tannom) in windblown sand on roadside in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, June 10, 2016  Plant of dyer s croton (giradol, Chrozophora tinctoria, local names Tanoom, zerraij, tannom) in windblown sand on roadside in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, June 10, 2016  Woolly plant of dyer s croton (giradol, Chrozophora tinctoria, local names Tanoom, zerraij, tannom) in windblown sand on roadside in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, June 10, 2016  Blooming plant of dyer s croton (giradol, Chrozophora tinctoria, local names Tanoom, zerraij, tannom) in windblown sand on roadside in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, June 10, 2016  Flower bud of Brown Lily (Dipcadi erythraeum, local names mesailemo, besailemo) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh 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  Climbing an orange lithified (hardened) sand dune in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, April 2, 2016  Zygophyllum simplex (Tetraena simplex, local name Daa, harm, hureim) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  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  Sunrise in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016  Orange lithified (compacted and hardened, turned to stone) sand dune in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, April 2, 2016  Haloxylon salicornicum (Hammada elegance, local names remith, hamd) growing in cracks of gypsum pavement (selenite) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Haloxylon salicornicum (Hammada elegance, local names remith, hamd) growing on layers of gypsum crystals (selenite) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Plateau with pebbles in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016  Stony plateau in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016  Limestone mushroom in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016 |
