![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1499/jpeg/25t.jpg) Film City in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet, view from observation platform. Qatar, November 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1500/jpeg/01t.jpg) Dung beetle in oasis in front of Film City in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1500/jpeg/05t.jpg) Blooming Anabasis setifera in oasis in front of Film City in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1500/jpeg/04t.jpg) Fruits of Salsola drummondii(?) in oasis in front of Film City in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1500/jpeg/08t.jpg) Velvetleaf (Abutilon pannosum var. figarianum) taken from oasis in front of Film City in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1499/jpeg/26t.jpg) Pink winged fruits of Anabasis setifera in oasis in front of Film City in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1500/jpeg/02t.jpg) Bush of velvetleaf (Abutilon pannosum var. figarianum) in oasis in front of Film City in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1500/jpeg/10t.jpg) Flowers and fruits of velvetleaf (Abutilon pannosum var. figarianum) taken from oasis in front of Film City in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1500/jpeg/11t.jpg) Dissected flower of velvetleaf (Abutilon pannosum var. figarianum) taken from oasis in front of Film City in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1500/jpeg/09t.jpg) Velvetleaf (Abutilon pannosum var. figarianum) with flowers and fruits taken from oasis in front of Film City in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1500/jpeg/03t.jpg) Eyelash Plant (Blepharis ciliaris, local names nejayae, shouk al dab) in oasis in front of Film City in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1500/jpeg/06t.jpg) Dry seeds of milkvetch (Astragalus corrugatus, local names halag, khawatim al barr) in oasis in front of Film City in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2011/931/jpeg/03t.jpg) Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, April 8, 2011
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1499/jpeg/24t.jpg) Film City, a mini-town film set for a television series "Eial al Deeb: The Suns of the Volf" in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2011/931/jpeg/10t.jpg) Limestone hills in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, April 8, 2011
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2011/931/jpeg/14t.jpg) Limestone hill in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, April 8, 2011
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/830/jpeg/16t.jpg) Limestone cliffs with fossils on Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, February 13, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2011/931/jpeg/15t.jpg) Limestone hill in shape of mushroom in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, April 8, 2011
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2011/931/jpeg/13t.jpg) Stone hut remained from television production in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, April 8, 2011
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/830/jpeg/26t.jpg) Remnants the Qatar TV production in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, February 13, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2011/931/jpeg/04t.jpg) Qatar Natural History Group in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, April 8, 2011
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/830/jpeg/19t.jpg) Cut-leaved Storkbill (Erodium laciniatum, Hanbaz, qarnwah) in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, February 13, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2011/931/jpeg/08t.jpg) Houses in Film City built for a television production in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, April 8, 2011
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2011/931/jpeg/06t.jpg) Wooden gate in Film City built for a television production in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, April 8, 2011
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/830/jpeg/24t.jpg) Stone hut nestling on a limestone hill remained from television production in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, February 13, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2011/931/jpeg/11t.jpg) Stone hut nestling under a limestone hill remained from television production in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, April 8, 2011
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/830/jpeg/25t.jpg) Stone hut nestling under a limestone cliff remained from television production in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, February 13, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2011/931/jpeg/12t.jpg) Stone hut nestling on a limestone hill remained from television production in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, April 8, 2011
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/831/jpeg/01t.jpg) Stone huts on limestone cliffs (remnants the Qatar TV production) in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, February 13, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/830/jpeg/20t.jpg) False sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, February 13, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/830/jpeg/23t.jpg) Stone huts nestling on limestone cliffs remained from television production in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, February 13, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2011/931/jpeg/07t.jpg) Traditional wind tower in Film City built for a television production in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, April 8, 2011
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/830/jpeg/18t.jpg) Narrow-leaved asphodel (Asphodelus tenuifolius, local name Bwraq or barwaq) in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, February 13, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2011/931/jpeg/09t.jpg) Houses, minarets and enclosed courtyards in Film City built for a television production in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, April 8, 2011
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2011/931/jpeg/05t.jpg) Film City (houses, minarets, wind towers and enclosed courtyards) built for a television production in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, April 8, 2011
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/831/jpeg/02t.jpg) Group of circular stone huts in a ravine encircled by a horseshoe of steep limestone cliffs (remnants the Qatar TV production) in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, February 13, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/830/jpeg/17t.jpg) White berries on a desert bush Ochradenus baccatus (Pearl Plant, Taily Weed, local name Gurdhi or qurDi) in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, February 13, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/830/jpeg/22t.jpg) Film City, a mini-town film set for a television series "Eial al Deeb: The Suns of the Volf" in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, February 13, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/830/jpeg/21t.jpg) Film City, conglomerate of traditional Gulf architecture (houses, minaretts, wind towers and enclosed courtyards), built for a television production in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, February 13, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/830/jpeg/15t.jpg) Mysterious clay balls on a beach of Ras Abrouq in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, February 13, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1499/jpeg/15t.jpg) Small dry tree at entrance of Ras Abrouq Peninsula near Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1499/jpeg/16t.jpg) Panicum(?) grass at entrance of Ras Abrouq Peninsula near Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1499/jpeg/17t.jpg) Bindweed (Convolvulus cephalopodus)(?) at entrance of Ras Abrouq Peninsula near Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1499/jpeg/21t.jpg) Senna italica (Cassia) at entrance of Ras Abrouq Peninsula near Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1499/jpeg/09t.jpg) Seetzenia lanata (local name Habyan) at entrance of Ras Abrouq Peninsula near Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1499/jpeg/19t.jpg) Flowers of desert thorn Lycium shawii at entrance of Ras Abrouq Peninsula near Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1499/jpeg/23t.jpg) Purple nut sedge (Cyperus rotundus) at entrance of Film City in Ras Abrouq Peninsula near Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1499/jpeg/12t.jpg) Fruits of scarlet pea (Indigofera intricata, local name humeira) at entrance of Ras Abrouq Peninsula near Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1499/jpeg/18t.jpg) Buffelgrass (African foxtail grass, Cenchrus pennisetiformis) at entrance of Ras Abrouq Peninsula near Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1499/jpeg/20t.jpg) Dry woolly plant of dyer s croton (giradol, Chrozophora tinctoria) at entrance of Ras Abrouq Peninsula near Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1499/jpeg/13t.jpg) Fruits of desert heliotrope (turnsole, Heliotropium bacciferum, local name Ramram) at entrance of Ras Abrouq Peninsula near Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1499/jpeg/11t.jpg) Flower of desert gourd Citrullus colocynthis (local names handal, shary, Handhal) at entrance of Ras Abrouq Peninsula near Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1499/jpeg/10t.jpg) Blooming desert gourd Citrullus colocynthis (local names handal, shary, Handhal) at entrance of Ras Abrouq Peninsula near Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1499/jpeg/14t.jpg) Pulicaria undulata (Kootkaat, Rabool, Rabl, Rabd, Ghobbeira, Ghobbayra-a, Shaay gabali) at entrance of Ras Abrouq Peninsula near Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1499/jpeg/22t.jpg) Rosin Weed (Cressa cretica, local names Senebiera, didyma, nedaiwa) at entrance of Film City in Ras Abrouq Peninsula near Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1842/jpeg/08t.jpg) Plant of Bienertia sinuspersici on a beach in area of Sabkhat Baja Al Jarajeer north from Zekreet in Ras Abrouq Peninsula. Qatar, June 24, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1842/jpeg/10t.jpg) Many plants of Bienertia sinuspersici on a beach in area of Sabkhat Baja Al Jarajeer north from Zekreet in Ras Abrouq Peninsula. Qatar, June 24, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1842/jpeg/09t.jpg) Large plant of Bienertia sinuspersici on a beach in area of Sabkhat Baja Al Jarajeer north from Zekreet in Ras Abrouq Peninsula. Qatar, June 24, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1842/jpeg/27t.jpg) A beach in northern part of Ras Abrouq Peninsula, north from Zekreet. Qatar, June 24, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1842/jpeg/30t.jpg) Beachrock in northern part of Ras Abrouq Peninsula, north from Zekreet. Qatar, June 24, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1842/jpeg/28t.jpg) Sandstone cliffs in northern part of Ras Abrouq Peninsula, north from Zekreet. Qatar, June 24, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1842/jpeg/21t.jpg) Oryx in a depression near Film City north from Zekreet in Ras Abrouq Peninsula. Qatar, June 24, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1842/jpeg/22t.jpg) Palm trees in a depression near Film City north from Zekreet in Ras Abrouq Peninsula. Qatar, June 24, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1842/jpeg/29t.jpg) Sandstone cliffs and a rocky beach in northern part of Ras Abrouq Peninsula, north from Zekreet. Qatar, June 24, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1842/jpeg/24t.jpg) Plants of Bienertia sinuspersici on a beach in northern part of Ras Abrouq Peninsula, north from Zekreet. Qatar, June 24, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1842/jpeg/26t.jpg) Large plants of Bienertia sinuspersici on a beach in northern part of Ras Abrouq Peninsula, north from Zekreet. Qatar, June 24, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1842/jpeg/25t.jpg) A beach overgrown by plants of Bienertia sinuspersici in northern part of Ras Abrouq Peninsula, north from Zekreet. Qatar, June 24, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1842/jpeg/31t.jpg) Distaff-thistle (Atractylis carduus, local names jalwa, laymoony, shuwwaykh) with seeds in a depression north from Zekreet in Ras Abrouq Peninsula. Qatar, June 24, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1842/jpeg/12t.jpg) Dyer s croton (giradol, Chrozophora tinctoria, local names Tanoom, zerraij, tannom) in a depression north from Zekreet in Ras Abrouq Peninsula. Qatar, June 24, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1842/jpeg/17t.jpg) Dyer s croton (giradol, Chrozophora tinctoria, local names Tanoom, zerraij, tannom) in dry grass north from Zekreet in Ras Abrouq Peninsula. Qatar, June 24, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1842/jpeg/16t.jpg) Shoots of dyer s croton (giradol, Chrozophora tinctoria, local names Tanoom, zerraij, tannom) in a depression north from Zekreet in Ras Abrouq Peninsula. Qatar, June 24, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1842/jpeg/14t.jpg) Flowers of dyer s croton (giradol, Chrozophora tinctoria, local names Tanoom, zerraij, tannom) in a depression north from Zekreet in Ras Abrouq Peninsula. Qatar, June 24, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1842/jpeg/11t.jpg) Plants of dyer s croton (giradol, Chrozophora tinctoria, local names Tanoom, zerraij, tannom) in a depression north from Zekreet in Ras Abrouq Peninsula. Qatar, June 24, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1842/jpeg/15t.jpg) Dyer s croton (giradol, Chrozophora tinctoria, local names Tanoom, zerraij, tannom) among dry grass in a depression north from Zekreet in Ras Abrouq Peninsula. Qatar, June 24, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1842/jpeg/13t.jpg) Large plant of dyer s croton (giradol, Chrozophora tinctoria, local names Tanoom, zerraij, tannom) in a depression north from Zekreet in Ras Abrouq Peninsula. Qatar, June 24, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1842/jpeg/23t.jpg) Distaff-thistle (Atractylis carduus, local names jalwa, laymoony, shuwwaykh) with fruits in a depression near Film City north from Zekreet in Ras Abrouq Peninsula. Qatar, June 24, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1842/jpeg/18t.jpg) Plants of dyer s croton (giradol, Chrozophora tinctoria, local names Tanoom, zerraij, tannom) among dry grass in a depression north from Zekreet in Ras Abrouq Peninsula. Qatar, June 24, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1842/jpeg/19t.jpg) Fluffy seeds of distaff-thistle (Atractylis carduus, local names jalwa, laymoony, shuwwaykh) in a depression near Film City north from Zekreet in Ras Abrouq Peninsula. Qatar, June 24, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1842/jpeg/20t.jpg) Fluffy seed head of distaff-thistle (Atractylis carduus, local names jalwa, laymoony, shuwwaykh) in a depression near Film City north from Zekreet in Ras Abrouq Peninsula. Qatar, June 24, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1509/jpeg/04t.jpg) Richard Serra s sculpture, East-West/West-East on chalky plateau of Brouq Nature Reserve on Ras Abrouq Peninsula, view from west. Qatar, December 5, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1509/jpeg/03t.jpg) Richard Serra s sculpture, East-West/West-East in desert of Brouq Nature Reserve on Ras Abrouq Peninsula. Qatar, December 5, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1509/jpeg/01t.jpg) Richard Serra s sculpture, East-West/West-East on chalky plateau of Brouq Nature Reserve on Ras Abrouq Peninsula. Qatar, December 5, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1509/jpeg/05t.jpg) Plates of Richard Serra s sculpture, East-West/West-East on chalky plateau of Brouq Nature Reserve on Ras Abrouq Peninsula. Qatar, December 5, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1509/jpeg/06t.jpg) Richard Serra s sculpture, East-West/West-East on chalky plateau of Brouq Nature Reserve on Ras Abrouq Peninsula at sunset. Qatar, December 5, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1509/jpeg/08t.jpg) Richard Serra s sculpture, East-West/West-East on chalky plateau of Brouq Nature Reserve on Ras Abrouq Peninsula, after sunset. Qatar, December 5, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1509/jpeg/02t.jpg) Steel plates Richard Serra s sculpture, East-West/West-East on chalky plateau of Brouq Nature Reserve on Ras Abrouq Peninsula. Qatar, December 5, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1509/jpeg/07t.jpg) Richard Serra s sculpture, East-West/West-East on chalky plateau of Brouq Nature Reserve on Ras Abrouq Peninsula, view from east. Qatar, December 5, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1369/jpeg/16t.jpg) Central hub of Lotus glinoides near Zekreet in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1385/jpeg/10t.jpg) Mating domino beetles (Egyptian predatory beetles Anthia sexmaculata) under acacia tree in a small wadi near Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya Farms. South-western Qatar, March 29, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1176/jpeg/21t.jpg) Accumulation of drifting sand around bushy desert plants Cornulaca aucheri(?) in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1398/jpeg/23t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1336/jpeg/31t.jpg) Fossilized dugong bones (ribs) in area of coastal sabkha in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1336/jpeg/26t.jpg) Tiny fossilized echinoderm or sea urchin in limestone in coastal area in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1336/jpeg/32t.jpg) Small mound with fossilized dugong bones in area of coastal sabkha in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1336/jpeg/23t.jpg) Tiny fossilized echinoderms or sea urchins (Fibularia damensis) in coastal area in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1336/jpeg/27t.jpg) Fossilized dugong bones embedded in desert floor in area of coastal sabkha in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1336/jpeg/24t.jpg) Close up of tiny fossilized echinoderms or sea urchins Fibularia damensis in coastal area in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1336/jpeg/25t.jpg) Masses of tiny fossilized echinoderms or sea urchins in Fibularia damensis outcrop in coastal area in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1430/jpeg/15t.jpg) Caryatids of the building of 4th Central Research Institute of the Russian Ministry of Defense on Fontanka Embankment. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 10, 2014
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