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1400-10. Sand-blast type of wind abrasion south from Abu Nahlah. Qatar, April 25, 2014Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
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1400-10. Sand-blast type of wind abrasion south from Abu Nahlah. Qatar, April 25, 2014Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
 Sand-blast type of wind abrasion in dunes area south from Abu Nahlah. Qatar, June 23, 2015  Sand-blast type of wind abrasion at the foot of a sand dune near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Sand-blast type of wind 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  Cornulaca aucheri (local name thalj) in sand south from Abu Nahlah. Qatar, April 25, 2014  Stone mushroom formed by wind abrasion in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, April 2, 2016  Cornulaca aucheri (local name thalj) near a sand dune south from Abu Nahlah. Qatar, April 25, 2014  Cornulaca aucheri (local name thalj) in area of a sand dunes south from Abu Nahlah. Qatar, April 25, 2014  Details of Cornulaca aucheri (local name thalj) near a sand dune south from Abu Nahlah. Qatar, April 25, 2014  Wind abrasion of limestone near Salwa Road in area of Rawdat Ekdaim. Southern Qatar, April 11, 2015  Desert rock carved by drifting sand (aeolian abrasion) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Effects of wind abrasion on limestone rocks near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Effects of wind abrasion on desert rocks in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Wind carved flint rocks (aeolian abrasion) in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Black flint stone pitted and polished by wind abrasion (ventifact) taken from Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 1, 2016  Cornulaca aucheri with seeds of other plants south from Abu Nahlah. Qatar, April 25, 2014  Cornulaca aucheri (local name thalj) south from Abu Nahlah. Qatar, April 25, 2014  Seeds of Ochradenus aucheri near Abu Nahlah Road, south from Doha. Qatar, April 25, 2014  Thorns of Cornulaca aucheri (local name thalj) south from Abu Nahlah. Qatar, April 25, 2014  Seed capsules of Ochradenus aucheri near Abu Nahlah Road, south from Doha. 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  Wind abrasion of rocks in area of Nakhsh Mountain near Salwa Road in southern Qatar, May 8, 2015  Wind abrasion of limestone cliffs in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, May 20, 2016  Wind abrasion of limestone cliffs in area of Nakhsh Mountain near Salwa Road in southern Qatar, May 8, 2015  Aerodynamically eroded rocks (wind abrasion) on a tabletop mountain in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, June 25, 2016  Aerodynamically eroded limestone rocks (wind abrasion) on a tabletop mountain in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, June 25, 2016  Wind abrasion of a dry trunk of a palm tree on old roundabout at the entrance of Al Dhabiya on north-western coast, Ash Shamal area. Qatar, June 17, 2016  Tribulus pentandrus near Abu Nahlah Road, south from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2014  Ochradenus aucheri with flowers near Abu Nahlah Road, south from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2014  Tribulus pentandrus with fruits taken from Abu Nahlah Road, south from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2014  Tribulus pentandrus with a flower taken from Abu Nahlah Road, south from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2014  Blooming bush of Ochradenus aucheri near Abu Nahlah Road, south from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 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  Bush of Ochradenus aucheri on a roadside near Abu Nahlah. Qatar, April 25, 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  Bush of Ochradenus aucheri with seeds and some flowers on a roadside near Abu Nahlah. Qatar, April 25, 2014  Wind carved wood on desert floor near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Flat rocks wind-carved by drifting sand near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Dry plant of distaff-thistle (Atractylis carduus) with fluffy seeds on a roadside near Abu Nahlah. Qatar, April 25, 2014  Wind driven sand grains of two different sizes in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Parasitic plant Desert Hyacinth (Cistanche tubulosa, dhanoon, Tartuth) on a roadside near Abu Nahlah. Qatar, April 25, 2014  Arnebia hispidissima (Lithospermum hispidissimum, local names kahal, hasheshat al arnab) on a roadside near Abu Nahlah. Qatar, April 25, 2014  Wind turbines near new Student Center on campus of Education City. Doha, Qatar, April 8, 2014  Wind turbines at entrance of new Student Center on campus of Education City. Doha, Qatar, April 8, 2014  Ribwort Plantain (Plantago lanceolata) in sand on roadside of Salwa Road, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014  Red Jaguar F-Type car on motor show in National Convention Centre. Doha, Qatar, February 25, 2014  Accumulation of sand around desert plants of Pulicaria and Zygophyllum on roadside of Salwa Road near Karaana, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014  Front view of Jaguar F-Type car on motor show in National Convention Centre. Doha, Qatar, February 25, 2014  Camels in a farm in dunes area south from Abu Nahlah. Qatar, June 23, 2015  Bush of Moltkiopsis ciliata (Lithospermum ciliatum, Lithospermum angustifolium, local names halam, Ghabshah) uprooted by wind in sand near limestone cliffs in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 1, 2016  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  Virgin s Hand (Anastatica hierochuntica, local names kaf mariam, jefaiea) in sand on roadside of Salwa Road, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014  Alfalfa (lucerne, Medicago sativa, local names jet, barseem) in sand on roadside of Salwa Road near Karaana, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014  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  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  Desert Shaggy Mane mushrooms (Black Powderpuff, Podaxis pistillaris(?)) in sand on roadside of Salwa Road near Karaana, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014  Desert Shaggy Mane mushroom (Black Powderpuff, Podaxis pistillaris(?)) in sand on roadside of Salwa Road near Karaana, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014  Seeds of Virgin s Hand (Anastatica hierochuntica, local names kaf mariam, jefaiea) in sand on roadside of Salwa Road, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014  Al Udeid Air Base (Abu Nahlah Airport) near Mesayeed, south-west from Doha, view from a window of a car. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Zygophyllum simplex (Tetraena simplex, harm, hureim) forming a sand mound on roadside of Salwa Road, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014  Airplane landing on American military base Al Udeid, view from dunes area south from Abu Nahlah. Qatar, June 23, 2015  Area of American military air base Al Udeid (Abu Nahlah Airport) near Mesayeed, south-west from Doha, view from a window of a car. Qatar, November 6, 2015  Some grass in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Fence of American military base Al Udeid Air Base (Abu Nahlah Airport) near Mesayeed, south-west from Doha, view from a window of a car. Qatar, March 2, 2012  Reseda muricata (local name showla) in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Schismus arabicus grass in sand at entrance of Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Milkvetch Astragalus arpilobus subsp. hauarensis in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Flowers of milkvetch Astragalus arpilobus subsp. hauarensis in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 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  Seedling of Fagonia ovalifolia(?) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Leaves of milkvetch Astragalus arpilobus subsp. hauarensis in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Desert Campion (Silene villosa, local name terba) in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Animal burrows in sand on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, November 29, 2014  Desert campion (Silene villosa, local name terba) in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Slabs of gypsum crystals (selenite) with sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Leaves of milkvetch Astragalus arpilobus subsp. hauarensis covered by sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Sand covering gypsum crystals (selenite) 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  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  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  Camelthorn bush (Alhagi maurorum) in sand on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, November 29, 2014  Launaea capitata (local names huwa, hazan) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Compact seedling of desert plant Zygophyllum qatarense among sand 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  Flowers of Launaea capitata (Zollikoferia glomerata, local names huwa, hazan) in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 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  Leaves of stork bill (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  Rosette of leaves of Launaea capitata (Zollikoferia glomerata, local names huwa, hazan) in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 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  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  Hairy leaves of milkvetch Astragalus arpilobus subsp. hauarensis submerged in sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Date palms (Phoenix dactylifera, local name nakheel) on a sand mound on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, November 29, 2014 |
