![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1505/jpeg/24t.jpg) Sargassum seaweed (brown algae) with air bladders on a beach of Zubara archeological site. Northern Qatar, November 28, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1377/jpeg/01t.jpg) Air bladders of sargassum seaweed on a beach of Umm Tays Island in Madinat Al Shamal area. Qatar, March 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1377/jpeg/02t.jpg) Bladders (aerocysts) of sargassum seaweed on a beach of Umm Tays Island in Madinat Al Shamal area. Qatar, March 14, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1492/jpeg/18t.jpg) Brown jellyfish on a beach near Zubara archeological site. Northern Qatar, October 24, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1505/jpeg/26t.jpg) Thunderstorm clouds from a beach of Zubara archeological site. Northern Qatar, November 28, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1492/jpeg/21t.jpg) Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata) on a beach near Zubara archeological site. Northern Qatar, October 24, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1492/jpeg/25t.jpg) Young Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata) on a beach near Zubara archeological site. Northern Qatar, October 24, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1492/jpeg/28t.jpg) Bush of Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata) on a beach near Zubara archeological site. Northern Qatar, October 24, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1492/jpeg/20t.jpg) Blooming Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata) on a beach near Zubara archeological site. Northern Qatar, October 24, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1492/jpeg/26t.jpg) Shoot of Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata) on a beach near Zubara archeological site. Northern Qatar, October 24, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1492/jpeg/23t.jpg) Close up of blooming Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata) on a beach near Zubara archeological site. Northern Qatar, October 24, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1492/jpeg/24t.jpg) Back lit blooming Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata) on a beach near Zubara archeological site. Northern Qatar, October 24, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1492/jpeg/27t.jpg) Close up of leaves of Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata) on a beach near Zubara archeological site. Northern Qatar, October 24, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1492/jpeg/22t.jpg) Twig of Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata) with minute flowers on a beach near Zubara archeological site. Northern Qatar, October 24, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1492/jpeg/19t.jpg) Accumulation of jellyfish and seaweeds on a beach near Zubara archeological site. Northern Qatar, October 24, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1492/jpeg/31t.jpg) Seeds of Bienertia sinuspersici on a beach near Zubara archeological site. Northern Qatar, October 24, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1492/jpeg/29t.jpg) Bienertia sinuspersici with seeds on a beach near Zubara archeological site. Northern Qatar, October 24, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1492/jpeg/30t.jpg) Button like fruits of Bienertia sinuspersici on a beach near Zubara archeological site. Northern Qatar, October 24, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1492/jpeg/17t.jpg) Ancient ingenious intertidal stone fish traps on a beach near Zubara archeological site. Northern Qatar, October 24, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1505/jpeg/27t.jpg) Thunderstorm clouds over Zubara archeological site. Northern Qatar, November 28, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1505/jpeg/29t.jpg) Approaching cold front over Zubara archeological site. Northern Qatar, November 28, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1505/jpeg/28t.jpg) Thunderstorm clouds along approaching cold front over Zubara archeological site. Northern Qatar, November 28, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1497/jpeg/08t.jpg) Sargassum seaweed near Fuwairit Hills (Jabal Fuwayrith), on north-eastern coast. Qatar, November 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1497/jpeg/09t.jpg) Close up of Sargassum seaweed near Fuwairit Hills (Jabal Fuwayrith), on north-eastern coast. Qatar, November 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1481/jpeg/23t.jpg) Old dates at archeological display near Zubara Fort. Northern Qatar, September 20, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1481/jpeg/19t.jpg) Broken porcelain at archeological display near Zubara Fort. Northern Qatar, September 20, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1481/jpeg/22t.jpg) Fish bones at archeological display near Zubara Fort. Northern Qatar, September 20, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1481/jpeg/18t.jpg) Copper coin at archeological display near Zubara Fort. Northern Qatar, September 20, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1481/jpeg/21t.jpg) Stone balls at archeological display near Zubara Fort. Northern Qatar, September 20, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1481/jpeg/20t.jpg) Part of a broken glass bottle at archeological display near Zubara Fort. Northern Qatar, September 20, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/839/jpeg/13t.jpg) Sargassum seaweed opposite to Fuwairit Hills (Jabal Fuwayrith), on north-eastern coast. Qatar, March 4, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1533/jpeg/10t.jpg) Archeological display near Zubara Fort. Northern Qatar, January 24, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1035/jpeg/10t.jpg) Seaweed (algae) on a beach of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1533/jpeg/12t.jpg) Pottery at archeological display near Zubara Fort. Northern Qatar, January 24, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1533/jpeg/11t.jpg) Antique glassware at archeological display near Zubara Fort. Northern Qatar, January 24, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1533/jpeg/13t.jpg) Date palm seeds at archeological display near Zubara Fort. Northern Qatar, January 24, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1505/jpeg/23t.jpg) Winged fruits of Haloxylon salicornicum (Hammada elegance, local names remith, hamd) on roadside of a road to Zubara. Northern Qatar, November 28, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1555/jpeg/01t.jpg) Eggs of sea birds Sterna (terns) on a beach near Zubara. Northern Qatar, March 6, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1555/jpeg/02t.jpg) Nest of sea birds Sterna (terns) on a beach near Zubara. Northern Qatar, March 6, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1193/jpeg/21t.jpg) Seaweed (algae) on western beach in Haloul Island (Jazirat Halul). Qatar, April 19, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1193/jpeg/20t.jpg) Dead corals and seaweed (algae) on western beach in Haloul Island (Jazirat Halul). Qatar, April 19, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1552/jpeg/27t.jpg) Dead seaweed in Fraiha near Palace of Sheikh Fahd bin Ali Al-Abdullah Al-Thani. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1481/jpeg/15t.jpg) Zubara Fort at sunrise. Northern Qatar, September 20, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1481/jpeg/16t.jpg) Yard inside Zubara Fort. Northern Qatar, September 20, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1481/jpeg/17t.jpg) Yard inside Zubara Fort at sunrise. Northern Qatar, September 20, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1513/jpeg/12t.jpg) Flowers of Leptadenia pyrotechnica taken from roadside of a road to Zubara in northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2003/358/jpeg/05t.jpg) Seaweed on a beach near Atlantic Avenue west from Acoaxet. Massachusetts, September 14, 2003
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1512/jpeg/09t.jpg) Old graveyard of Ain Mohamed Fort near Al Areesh Road north from Zubara. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1512/jpeg/08t.jpg) Old cemetery of Ain Mohamed Fort near Al Areesh Road north from Zubara. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1678/jpeg/15t.jpg) Brown caterpillar eating sidra tree (Ziziphus nummularia) in on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, October 24, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/311/jpeg/34t.jpg) Near archeological site of Avdat in Negev Desert. The Middle East, November 17, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/311/jpeg/35t.jpg) Near archeological site of Avdat in Negev Desert. The Middle East, November 17, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/311/jpeg/36t.jpg) Negev Desert near archeological site of Avdat. The Middle East, November 17, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/311/jpeg/37t.jpg) Negev Desert near archeological site of Avdat. The Middle East, November 17, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/312/jpeg/02t.jpg) Negev Desert near archeological site of Avdat. The Middle East, November 17, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1512/jpeg/10t.jpg) Twig of desert thorn (Lycium shawii) with fresh leaves near Zubara. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1512/jpeg/22t.jpg) Desert gourd Citrullus colocynthis at the entrance of Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1386/jpeg/23t.jpg) Blue panicgrass (Panicum antidotale) near Zubara exit of Al Shamal Road. Northern Qatar, April 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1678/jpeg/24t.jpg) Brown furry caterpillar taken from Ziziphus (sidra) tree in a silty depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, October 24, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/311/jpeg/23t.jpg) Silhouettes at the entrance of a tourist archeological site of Avdat. The Middle East, November 17, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1512/jpeg/25t.jpg) Fruits of desert gourd Citrullus colocynthis at the entrance of Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1481/jpeg/13t.jpg) Ziziphus nummularia in a wadi on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, September 20, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1512/jpeg/24t.jpg) Desert gourd Citrullus colocynthis with fruits at the entrance of Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1403/jpeg/13t.jpg) Seeds of desert borage Anchusa hispida near a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms in northern Qatar, May 2, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1403/jpeg/05t.jpg) Seeds of a plant of sunflower family on roadside of a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms in northern Qatar, May 2, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1512/jpeg/02t.jpg) Stone house of Ben Sweden in Ain Mohamed Fort near Al Areesh Road north from Zubara. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1386/jpeg/24t.jpg) Bladderdock (Rumex vesicarius, local name homeid) near Zubara exit of Al Shamal Road. Northern Qatar, April 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1512/jpeg/13t.jpg) Wild gourd (Cucumis prophetarum) on roadside of a road to Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1678/jpeg/16t.jpg) Brown caterpillar eating fresh leaves of sidra tree (Ziziphus nummularia) in on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, October 24, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1679/jpeg/05t.jpg) Brown furry caterpillar eating flowers of sidra tree (Ziziphus nummularia) in on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, October 24, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1684/jpeg/13t.jpg) Caked mud in a depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, November 7, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/311/jpeg/25t.jpg) The North Church(?) in archeological site of Avdat in Negev Desert. The Middle East, November 17, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/311/jpeg/27t.jpg) The North Church(?) in archeological site of Avdat in Negev Desert. The Middle East, November 17, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/311/jpeg/29t.jpg) The North Church(?) in archeological site of Avdat in Negev Desert. The Middle East, November 17, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/311/jpeg/28t.jpg) The North Church(?) in archeological site of Avdat in Negev Desert. The Middle East, November 17, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1512/jpeg/27t.jpg) Field of desert gourd Citrullus colocynthis in a depression at the entrance of Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1481/jpeg/14t.jpg) Bindweed (Convolvulus prostratus(?)) in a wadi on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, September 20, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1512/jpeg/26t.jpg) Desert gourd Citrullus colocynthis in sandy depression at the entrance of Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1512/jpeg/11t.jpg) Flower of wild gourd (Cucumis prophetarum) on roadside of a road to Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1512/jpeg/23t.jpg) Watermelon like fruits of desert gourd Citrullus colocynthis at the entrance of Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1513/jpeg/13t.jpg) Fruit of wild gourd (Cucumis prophetarum) taken from roadside of a road to Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1512/jpeg/20t.jpg) Shoot of Eyelash Plant (Blepharis ciliaris) on roadside of a road to Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1512/jpeg/21t.jpg) Eyelash Plant (Blepharis ciliaris) with flowers on roadside of a road to Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1386/jpeg/25t.jpg) Flowers of bladderdock (Rumex vesicarius, local name homeid) near Zubara exit of Al Shamal Road. Northern Qatar, April 3, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1515/jpeg/24t.jpg) Animal bone on a beach in Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 19, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1515/jpeg/12t.jpg) Rocky beach of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 19, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1515/jpeg/26t.jpg) Sand ripples on a beach in Marouna. Northern Qatar, December 19, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1516/jpeg/03t.jpg) Fagonia indica(?) near a beach in Marouna. Northern Qatar, December 19, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1516/jpeg/04t.jpg) Reseda muricata near a beach in Marouna. Northern Qatar, December 19, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2015/1684/jpeg/14t.jpg) Texture of caked mud in a depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, November 7, 2015
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1513/jpeg/14t.jpg) Green fruit of wild gourd (Cucumis prophetarum) taken from roadside of a road to Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1513/jpeg/15t.jpg) Dissected fruit of wild gourd (Cucumis prophetarum) taken from roadside of a road to Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1403/jpeg/09t.jpg) Dry seed pods of Least Snout-Bean (Rhynchosia minima) on roadside of a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms in northern Qatar, May 2, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1512/jpeg/03t.jpg) Ruins of Homes of Nasser bin Ahmad bin Isa al-Naimi in Ain Mohamed Fort near Al Areesh Road north from Zubara. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1512/jpeg/15t.jpg) Ripe fruit of wild gourd (Cucumis prophetarum) on roadside of a road to Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1512/jpeg/12t.jpg) Green fruits of wild gourd (Cucumis prophetarum) on roadside of a road to Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1403/jpeg/16t.jpg) Bush of Ochradenus baccatus (local names qardi, Qurdi) near a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms in northern Qatar, May 2, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1515/jpeg/25t.jpg) Masses of meat worms on a beach in Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 19, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1515/jpeg/10t.jpg) Beach at rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 19, 2014
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