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1532-23. Sand-blast type of wind abrasion in Traina Sinkhole (karst depression) AOI 2 north-west of Khor Al Adaid. Southern Qatar, January 23, 2015Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
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1532-23. Sand-blast type of wind abrasion in Traina Sinkhole (karst depression) AOI 2 north-west of Khor Al Adaid. Southern Qatar, January 23, 2015Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
 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) in Traina Sinkhole (karst depression) AOI 2 north-west of Khor Al Adaid. Southern Qatar, January 23, 2015  View from a crest of sand dune in Traina Sinkhole (karst depression) AOI 2 north-west of Khor Al Adaid. Southern Qatar, January 23, 2015  Sand mound with Leptadenia pyrotechnica in Traina Sinkhole (karst depression) AOI 2 north-west of Khor Al Adaid. Southern Qatar, January 23, 2015  Sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus)(?) growind at the foot of a sand dune in Traina Sinkhole (karst depression) AOI 2 north-west of Khor Al Adaid. Southern Qatar, January 23, 2015  Some grass, probably sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus)(?), growing on a crest of sand dune in Traina Sinkhole (karst depression) AOI 2 north-west of Khor Al Adaid. Southern Qatar, January 23, 2015  Bush of Leptadenia pyrotechnica in Traina Sinkhole (karst depression) AOI 2 north-west of Khor Al Adaid. Southern Qatar, January 23, 2015  Desert lizard Arabian toad headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus) in Traina Sinkhole (karst depression) AOI 2 north-west of Khor Al Adaid. Southern Qatar, January 23, 2015  Camouflaged desert lizard Arabian toad headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus) in Traina Sinkhole (karst depression) AOI 2 north-west of Khor Al Adaid. Southern Qatar, January 23, 2015  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 south from Abu Nahlah. Qatar, April 25, 2014  Wind abrasion of rocks in area of Nakhsh Mountain near Salwa Road in southern Qatar, May 8, 2015  Wind abrasion of limestone near Salwa Road in area of Rawdat Ekdaim. Southern Qatar, April 11, 2015  Wind abrasion of limestone cliffs in area of Nakhsh Mountain near Salwa Road in southern Qatar, May 8, 2015  Karst feature in Cave of Brightness (Musfer Cavern, Dahl Al Misfir sinkhole) in Umm Al Shabrum south-west from Doha. Qatar, February 27, 2015  Wind abrasion of limestone cliffs in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, May 20, 2016  Aerodynamically eroded rocks (wind abrasion) on a tabletop mountain in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, June 25, 2016  Black flint stone pitted and polished by wind abrasion (ventifact) taken from Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 1, 2016  Aerodynamically eroded limestone rocks (wind abrasion) on a tabletop mountain in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, June 25, 2016  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  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 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  Sand ripples and sand mounds at sunrise near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015  Seidlitzia rosmarinus in sand near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015  Stone mushroom formed by wind abrasion in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, April 2, 2016  Sand mounds near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015  Sand mounds near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015  Ripples on a sand mound near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015  Sand ripples at sunrise near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015  Texture of a sand mound near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015  Sand mounds and ripples near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015  Sand ripples at sunrise near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015  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  Sand ripples after windy weather near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015  Sand mounds and ripples at sunrise near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015  Seidlitzia rosmarinus growing on sand mounds near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015  Sand Spurry (Spergularia diandra, Arenaria diandra, Spergula diandra, local name degaygah) in a roadside depression east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, January 23, 2016  Sand Spurry (Spergularia diandra, Arenaria diandra, Spergula diandra, local name degaygah) with a flower in a roadside depression east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, January 23, 2016  Flowers of Sand Spurry (Spergularia diandra, Arenaria diandra, Spergula diandra, local name degaygah) in a roadside depression east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, January 23, 2016  Sand Spurry (Spergularia diandra, Arenaria diandra, Spergula diandra, local name degaygah) on white background in a roadside depression east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, January 23, 2016  Branches of jointed glasswort (Halocnemum strobilaceum) in sand on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, January 9, 2015  Flat rocks wind-carved by drifting sand near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Sand Spurry (Spergularia diandra, Arenaria diandra, Spergula diandra, local name degaygah) with flowers on white background in a roadside depression east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, January 23, 2016  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 Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth) emerging from sand near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, January 9, 2015  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  Texture of Cave of Brightness (Musfer Cavern, Dahl Al Misfir sinkhole) in Umm Al Shabrum south-west from Doha. Qatar, February 27, 2015  Cave of Brightness (Musfer Cavern, Dahl Al Misfir sinkhole) from its bottom in Umm Al Shabrum south-west from Doha. Qatar, February 27, 2015  Bell weed (Ruellia prostrata) taken from Al Bidda Street near crossing with Al Adaid in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 28, 2015  Shallow depression in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 7, 2015  Light beam in Cave of Brightness (Musfer Cavern, Dahl Al Misfir sinkhole) in Umm Al Shabrum south-west from Doha. Qatar, February 27, 2015  Flowers of bell weed (Ruellia prostrata) taken from Al Bidda Street near crossing with Al Adaid in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 28, 2015  Purple shoot of parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth) emerging from sand on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, January 9, 2015  Morning beam of light in Cave of Brightness (Musfer Cavern, Dahl Al Misfir sinkhole) in Umm Al Shabrum south-west from Doha. Qatar, February 27, 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  Bell weed (Ruellia prostrata) on dark background taken from Al Bidda Street near crossing with Al Adaid in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 28, 2015  Bell weed (Ruellia prostrata) on white background taken from Al Bidda Street near crossing with Al Adaid in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 28, 2015  Sand mounds of windblown sand at sunrise near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, December 11, 2015  Flowers of bell weed (Ruellia prostrata) on white background taken from Al Bidda Street near crossing with Al Adaid in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 28, 2015  Side view of a flower of bell weed (Ruellia prostrata) taken from Al Bidda Street near crossing with Al Adaid in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 28, 2015  Sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus) in a roadside depression east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, December 20, 2015  Blooming tamarisk (Tamarix aphylla) north from Al Khor Hospital. Qatar, January 30, 2015  Blooming bell weed (Ruellia prostrata) in a mat of trimmed Sesuvium plants on a lawn at Al Bidda Street near crossing with Al Adaid in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 28, 2015  Inflorescence of tamarisk (Tamarix aucheriana) taken from area north from Al Khor Hospital. Qatar, January 30, 2015  Flowers of tamarisk (Tamarix aucheriana) taken from area north from Al Khor Hospital. Qatar, January 30, 2015  Inflorescence tamarisk (Tamarix aphylla) taken from area north from Al Khor Hospital. Qatar, January 30, 2015  Pink flowers of tamarisk (Tamarix aucheriana) north from Al Khor Hospital. Qatar, January 30, 2015  Camel bones in sand between Al Khor and Ras Luffan. Qatar, February 6, 2015  Atriplex leucoclada in a roadside depression east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, January 23, 2016  Jaow Al Hamar depression south from Trainah. Southern Qatar, November 6, 2015  Wavy pattern of sand ripples and sand mounds with plants of Seidlitzia rosmarinus at sunrise near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, December 11, 2015  Dry seeds of Medicago laciniata carpeting the ground of a roadside depression east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, December 20, 2015  Tussock of grass pan dropseed (Sporobolus ioclados) in a roadside depression east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, December 20, 2015  Blooming marsh fleabane (Pluchea dioscoridis) taken from area north from Al Khor Hospital. Qatar, January 30, 2015  Twig of tamarisk (Tamarix aucheriana) with flowers taken from area north from Al Khor Hospital. Qatar, January 30, 2015  Close up of tamarisk flowers (Tamarix aphylla) taken from area north from Al Khor Hospital. Qatar, January 30, 2015  Tamarisk (Tamarix aphylla) in a roadside depression east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, January 23, 2016  Tamarisk (Tamarix aucheriana) in a roadside depression east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, January 23, 2016  Aeolian abrasion of limestone rocks (carved by drifting sand) south from Abu Nahlah. Qatar, April 25, 2014  Fluffy flowers of marsh fleabane (Pluchea dioscoridis) taken from area north from Al Khor Hospital. Qatar, January 30, 2015  Spergula fallax (local name degaygah) in a roadside depression east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, January 23, 2016  Grassy field near Jaow Al Hamar depression south from Trainah. Southern Qatar, November 6, 2015  Southern limestone hill on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, December 20, 2015  Flowers of Spergula fallax (local name degaygah) in a roadside depression east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, January 23, 2016  Sandy depression on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Rawdat Ekdaim. Southern Qatar, April 25, 2015  Salsola drummondii in a deep roadside depression of Salwa Road near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 21, 2015  Inflorescence of Malabar sprangletop (brown beetle-grass, Leptochloa fusca) in a roadside depression east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, December 20, 2015  Panicles of Malabar sprangletop (brown beetle-grass, Leptochloa fusca) in a roadside depression east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, December 20, 2015  Seed head of smooth sow thistle (Sonchus oleraceus) in a roadside depression east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, January 23, 2016  Plant of Bienertia sinuspersici in sand near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, October 17, 2015  Desert rock carved by drifting sand (aeolian abrasion) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Terminal inflorescence of Malabar sprangletop (brown beetle-grass, Leptochloa fusca) in a roadside depression east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, December 20, 2015  Camelthorn bush (Alhagi maurorum) in Jaow Al Hamar depression south from Trainah. Southern Qatar, November 6, 2015  Fruits of Bienertia sinuspersici plant on sand on a shore near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim) in Al Khor. Qatar, November 28, 2015  Camelthorn bush (Alhagi maurorum) with fresh leaves in Jaow Al Hamar depression south from Trainah. Southern Qatar, November 6, 2015  Plant of Pulicaria undulata with decumbent branches in a roadside depression east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, January 23, 2016 |