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1366-26. Wind carved wood on desert floor near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
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1366-26. Wind carved wood on desert floor near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
 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  Desert rock carved by drifting sand (aeolian abrasion) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Fossilized dugong bones embedded in desert floor in area of coastal sabkha in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  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  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  Flat rocks wind-carved by drifting sand near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  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  Wind carved flint rocks (aeolian abrasion) in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Salsola cyclophylla(?) in desert near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Dry curved stems of Zygophyllum in desert near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Rocky desert with acacia tree near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Desert Campion (Silene villosa, local name terba) in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Desert species of morning glory (bindweed, Convolvulus cephalopodus) at entrance of Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Desert Hyacinth (Cistanche tubulosa, dhanoon, Tartuth) with a host plant Zygophyllum qatarense at entrance of Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Desert Thumb (Cynomorium coccineum, local name tartouth) on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014  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  Flowers of Desert Thumb (Cynomorium coccineum, local name tartouth) on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Parasitic plant Desert Thumb (Cynomorium coccineum, local name tartouth) on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Parasitic plant Desert Hyacinth (Cistanche tubulosa, dhanoon, Tartuth) on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Effects of wind abrasion on desert rocks in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  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  Desert campion (Silene villosa, local name terba) in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Desert Thumb (Cynomorium coccineum, local name tartouth) taken from a beach near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Desert species of morning glory (Convolvulus cephalopodus) at entrance of Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Blooming desert species of morning glory (Convolvulus cephalopodus) at entrance of Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Desert plant Seetzenia lanata (Zygophyllum lanatum, local name Habyan) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Desert species of Morning glory (Convolvulus cephalopodus?) on roadside of Salwa Road in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Green seedling of desert plant Zygophyllum qatarense in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Central hub of a desert plant Seetzenia lanata (Zygophyllum lanatum, local name Habyan) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Desert plant Seetzenia lanata (Zygophyllum lanatum, local name Habyan) with flowers near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Creeping desert plant Seetzenia lanata (Zygophyllum lanatum, local name Habyan) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Stone mushroom formed by wind abrasion in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, April 2, 2016  Desert heliotrope (turnsole, Heliotropium bacciferum, local name Ramram) on roadside of Salwa Road in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Compact seedling of desert plant Zygophyllum qatarense among sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Flower of a desert species of Morning glory (Convolvulus cephalopodus?) on roadside of Salwa Road in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Desert plant Arnebia hispidissima (Lithospermum hispidissimum, local names kahal, hasheshat al arnab) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Desert Thumb (Cynomorium coccineum, local name tartouth) on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Flowers of Desert Thumb (Cynomorium coccineum, local name tartouth) on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Desert plant purslane-leaved aizoon (Aizoon canariense) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Seedling of desert plant Tetraena qatarense (Zygophyllum qatarense) in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Plants of Zygophyllum qatarense in wind blown sand on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab. South-western Qatar, September 11, 2015  Close up of a flower of Desert Thumb (Cynomorium coccineum, local name tartouth) on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Cluster of flowers of Desert Thumb (Cynomorium coccineum, local name tartouth) on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Aeolian abrasion of limestone rocks (carved by drifting sand) south from Abu Nahlah. Qatar, April 25, 2014  Desert plant purslane-leaved aizoon (Aizoon canariense) on roadside of Salwa Road in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Desert plant of Zygophyllum simplex (Tetraena simplex, local names Daa, harm, hureim) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Desert species of morning glory (Convolvulus cephalopodus) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, November 15, 2014  Desert species of plantain (Plantago ciliata, local name Rablah) near a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014  Desert plant Moltkiopsis ciliata (Lithospermum ciliatum, Lithospermum angustifolium, local names halam, Ghabshah) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Parasitic plant Desert Hyacinth (Cistanche tubulosa, dhanoon, Tartuth) with a host plant Zygophyllum qatarense at entrance of Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Acacia tortilis(?) in a desert in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016  Sand-blast type of wind abrasion south from Abu Nahlah. Qatar, April 25, 2014  Desert plant Moltkiopsis ciliata (Lithospermum ciliatum, Lithospermum angustifolium, local names halam, Ghabshah) on roadside of Salwa Road in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Desert plant Seetzenia lanata (Zygophyllum lanatum, Seetzenia africana, Seetzenia orientalis, local name Habyan) in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  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  Dog s Paw plant (Gymnarrhena micrantha) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014  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  Desert species of morning glory (Convolvulus cephalopodus) on roadside in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016  Dog s Paw plant (Camel s Eye, Gymnarrhena micrantha) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Desert Hyacinth (Cistanche tubulosa, Cistanche phelypaea, Lathraea phelypaea, local names zanoon, Wedaina) at entrance of Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Desert plant Cornulaca monacantha (local names thalj, thallaj) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016  Flower of Desert Hyacinth (Cistanche tubulosa, Cistanche phelypaea, Lathraea phelypaea, local names zanoon, Wedaina) at entrance of Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Flowers of Dog s Paw plant (Camel s Eye, Gymnarrhena micrantha) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Flowers of Dog s Paw plant (Camel s Eye, Gymnarrhena micrantha) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Yellow flower on a Acacia ehrenbergiana(?) at entrance of Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014  A beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Flower buds of Desert Hyacinth (Cistanche tubulosa, Cistanche phelypaea, Lathraea phelypaea, local names zanoon, Wedaina) at entrance of Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Basal rosette of Dog s Paw plant (Camel s Eye, Gymnarrhena micrantha) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Argentine peppercress (Lepidium bonariense) in Irkhaya Farms. South-western Qatar, March 29, 2014  Black nightshade (Solanum nigrum) in Irkhaya Farms. South-western Qatar, March 29, 2014  Remains of ancient Nabataean city Mamshit in Negev Desert near Dimona. The Western Church with a mosaic floor. The Middle East, December 23, 2000  Basal rosette with flowers of Dog s Paw plant (Camel s Eye, Gymnarrhena micrantha) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Seeds of Argentine peppercress (Lepidium bonariense) on roadside of Salwa Road in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Basal rosette emerging from sand of Dog s Paw plant (Camel s Eye, Gymnarrhena micrantha) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Argentine peppercress (Lepidium bonariense) on roadside depression of Salwa Road in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Fat Tail scorpion (Androctonus crassicauda) found under a disposed sheet in Irkhaya Farms. South-western Qatar, March 29, 2014  Flint rocks carved by drifting sand in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Dill (Anethum graveolens, local names ein jarada, shabat) on roadside of Salwa Road in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Large black scorpion Fat Tail (Androctonus crassicauda) found under a metal sheet (thanks to F. G.) at entrance of Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Workers collecting fodder from Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya Farms. South-western Qatar, March 29, 2014  Carved wood panel with a geometric pattern on display in Museum of Islamic Art. Doha, Qatar, February 27, 2010  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  Epazote (wormseed, Dysphania ambrosioides) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya Farms. South-western Qatar, March 29, 2014  Seeds of dill (Anethum graveolens, local names ein jarada, shabat) on roadside of Salwa Road in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Argentine peppercress (Lepidium bonariense)(?) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya Farms. South-western Qatar, March 29, 2014  Fat Tail scorpion (Androctonus crassicauda) in defensive position found under a disposed sheet in Irkhaya Farms. South-western Qatar, March 29, 2014  London rocket (Sisymbrium irio) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya Farms. South-western Qatar, March 29, 2014  Fruits (Kanar) of Christ s Thorn Jujube (sidra tree, Ziziphus spina-christi) in Irkhaya Farms. South-western Qatar, March 29, 2014  Large flock of sparrows sitting on a bush near Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya Farms. South-western Qatar, March 29, 2014  Fleabane daisy like plant of aster family on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya Farms. South-western Qatar, March 29, 2014  Arfaj (Rhanterium epapposum) in a small wadi near Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya Farms. South-western Qatar, March 29, 2014  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  Desert species of morning glory (Convolvulus cephalopodus) on waste ground at the entrance of Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, April 15, 2016  Field of desert gourd (Citrullus colocynthis) near Al Nuaman (Numan) in north-western Qatar, December 12, 2014  Blooming arfaj (Rhanterium epapposum) in a small wadi near Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya Farms. South-western Qatar, March 29, 2014  Seaside heliotrope (Heliotropium curassavicum, local name ramram) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya Farms. South-western Qatar, March 29, 2014  Sand pit trap of antlion larvae in a small wadi near Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya Farms. South-western Qatar, March 29, 2014  Fallen fruits (Kanar) of Christ s Thorn Jujube (sidra tree, Ziziphus spina-christi) in Irkhaya Farms. South-western Qatar, March 29, 2014  Slender branches with small green flowers of Polycarpaea repens (Corrigiola repens) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014 |