 Dried Abu Nakhla jail ponds (sewage lagoons), with caked mud at the bottom. Qatar, April 18, 2015
 Dried caked mud covering the bottom of Abu Nakhla jail ponds (sewage lagoons). Qatar, April 18, 2015
 Dried caked mud of Abu Nakhla jail ponds (sewage lagoons). Qatar, April 18, 2015
 Texture of dried caked mud of Abu Nakhla jail ponds (sewage lagoons). Qatar, April 18, 2015
 Dried aquatic plants of brittle naiad (Najas marina) in caked mud of Abu Nakhla jail ponds (sewage lagoons). Qatar, April 18, 2015
 Grass Sporobolus spicatus growing on dried bottom of Abu Nakhla jail ponds (sewage lagoons). Qatar, April 18, 2015
 Dried aquatic plants of brittle naiad (Najas marina) on muddy bottom of Abu Nakhla jail ponds (sewage lagoons). Qatar, April 18, 2015
 Old plywood mosque near Abu Nakhla jail ponds (sewage lagoons). Qatar, April 18, 2015
 Shrinking water reservoir of Abu Nakhla jail ponds (sewage lagoons). Qatar, April 18, 2015
 Widgeon Grass (Ruppia maritima) in Abu Nakhla jail ponds (sewage lagoons). Qatar, April 18, 2015
 Drying Abu Nakhla jail ponds (sewage lagoons), April 18, 2015
 Widgeon Grass (Ruppia maritima) with flowers in Abu Nakhla jail ponds (sewage lagoons). Qatar, April 18, 2015
 Blue dome and traces of a chandelier in a plywood mosque near Abu Nakhla jail ponds (sewage lagoons). Qatar, April 18, 2015
 Aquatic plant Widgeon Grass (Ruppia maritima) taken from Abu Nakhla jail ponds (sewage lagoons). Qatar, April 18, 2015
 Stand of aquatic plant Widgeon Grass (Ruppia maritima) in Abu Nakhla jail ponds (sewage lagoons). Qatar, April 18, 2015
 Dying aquatic plant of brittle naiad (Najas marina) in Abu Nakhla jail ponds (sewage lagoons). Qatar, April 18, 2015
 Dense stand of aquatic plant Widgeon Grass (Ruppia maritima) in Abu Nakhla jail ponds (sewage lagoons). Qatar, April 18, 2015
 Cluster of fruits of aquatic plant Widgeon Grass (Ruppia maritima) taken from Abu Nakhla jail ponds (sewage lagoons). Qatar, April 18, 2015
 Fruits and a flower of aquatic plant Widgeon Grass (Ruppia maritima) taken from Abu Nakhla jail ponds (sewage lagoons). Qatar, April 18, 2015
 Membranous sheath with a flower(?) of aquatic plant Widgeon Grass (Ruppia maritima) taken from Abu Nakhla jail ponds (sewage lagoons). Qatar, April 18, 2015
 Close up of pea shaped fruits of aquatic plant Widgeon Grass (Ruppia maritima) taken from Abu Nakhla jail ponds (sewage lagoons). Qatar, April 18, 2015
 Close up of membranous sheath of aquatic plant Widgeon Grass (Ruppia maritima) taken from Abu Nakhla jail ponds (sewage lagoons). Qatar, April 18, 2015
 Close up of pea shaped fruits (drupelets) of aquatic plant Widgeon Grass (Ruppia maritima) taken from Abu Nakhla jail ponds (sewage lagoons). Qatar, April 18, 2015
 Close up of membranous sheath with coiled stalk (peduncle) bearing flowers and fruits of aquatic plant Widgeon Grass (Ruppia maritima) taken from Abu Nakhla jail ponds (sewage lagoons). Qatar, April 18, 2015
 Plywood mosque near Abu Nakhla wastewater treatment ponds. Doha, Qatar, February 27, 2015
 Old plywood mosque near Abu Nakhla wastewater treatment ponds. Doha, Qatar, February 27, 2015
 Beaked tasselweed (widgeongrass, Ruppia maritima) taken from Abu Nakhla wastewater treatment ponds. Doha, Qatar, February 27, 2015
 Remains of a car near Abu Nakhla lagoons. South from Doha, Qatar, May 27, 2016
 Roots of beaked tasselweed (widgeongrass, Ruppia maritima) taken from Abu Nakhla wastewater treatment ponds. Doha, Qatar, February 27, 2015
 Clump of beaked tasselweed (widgeongrass, Ruppia maritima) taken from Abu Nakhla wastewater treatment ponds. Doha, Qatar, February 27, 2015
 Brittle naiad aquatic plant (Najas marina) submerged in Abu Nakhla wastewater treatment ponds. Doha, Qatar, February 27, 2015
 Brittle naiad aquatic plant (Najas marina) extracted from Abu Nakhla wastewater treatment ponds. Doha, Qatar, February 27, 2015
 Beaked tasselweed (widgeongrass, Ruppia maritima) with roots extracted from Abu Nakhla wastewater treatment ponds. Doha, Qatar, February 27, 2015
 Narrow leaves of beaked tasselweed (widgeongrass, Ruppia maritima) taken from Abu Nakhla wastewater treatment ponds. Doha, Qatar, February 27, 2015
 Brittle naiad aquatic plant (Najas marina) with roots taken from Abu Nakhla wastewater treatment ponds. Doha, Qatar, February 27, 2015
 Spiny leaves of brittle naiad aquatic plant (Najas marina) from Abu Nakhla wastewater treatment ponds. Doha, Qatar, February 27, 2015
 Brittle naiad aquatic plant (Najas marina) on dark background taken from Abu Nakhla wastewater treatment ponds. Doha, Qatar, February 27, 2015
 Caked mud on dried bottom of the lake near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 12, 2022
 Mihrab (semicircular prayer niche) in qibla wall inside old plywood mosque near Abu Nakhla wastewater treatment ponds. Doha, Qatar, February 27, 2015
 Toothed leaves of brittle naiad aquatic plant (Najas marina) extracted from Abu Nakhla wastewater treatment ponds. Doha, Qatar, February 27, 2015
 Toothed leaves of brittle naiad aquatic plant (Najas marina) on dark background taken from Abu Nakhla wastewater treatment ponds. Doha, Qatar, February 27, 2015
 Toothed leaves of brittle naiad aquatic plant (Najas marina) with serrate edges taken from Abu Nakhla wastewater treatment ponds. Doha, Qatar, February 27, 2015
 Birdwatching with QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) near Abu Nakhla wastewater treatment ponds. Doha, Qatar, March 29, 2014
 Watching birds with QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) near Abu Nakhla wastewater treatment ponds. Doha, Qatar, March 29, 2014
 Evans bluetail damselfly (Ischnura evansii) near Abu Nakhla wastewater treatment ponds. Doha, Qatar, March 29, 2014
 Group of birdwatchers from QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) near Abu Nakhla wastewater treatment ponds. Doha, Qatar, March 29, 2014
 Bright mature male broad scarlet dragonfly (Crocothemis erythraea) near Abu Nakhla wastewater treatment ponds. Doha, Qatar, March 29, 2014
 Group of birdwatchers from QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) on a service road near Abu Nakhla wastewater treatment ponds. Doha, Qatar, March 29, 2014
 Broad scarlet dragonfly (Crocothemis erythraea) in obelisk position near a service road of Abu Nakhla wastewater treatment ponds. Doha, Qatar, March 29, 2014
 Female broad scarlet dragonfly (Crocothemis erythraea) holding its abdomen up (obelisk position) near Abu Nakhla wastewater treatment ponds. Doha, Qatar, March 29, 2014
 Caked mud on the bottom of Somerville Lake in Birch Creek Park. Texas, September 17, 2011
 Caked mud on dry bottom of Somerville Lake near Birch Creek Park. Texas, August 21, 2011
 Animal tracks on caked mud of dry bottom of Somerville Lake near Birch Creek Park. Texas, August 21, 2011
 Southern cattail (Typha domingensis) in area of sewage ponds near Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, June 3, 2016
 Masses of Southern cattail (Typha domingensis) in area of sewage ponds near Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, June 3, 2016
 Spike of Southern cattail (Typha domingensis) taken from area of sewage ponds near Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, June 3, 2016
 Solitary plant of European seaheath (Frankenia pulverulenta) in area of sewage ponds near Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, June 3, 2016
 Flowering spikes of Southern cattail (Typha domingensis) in area of sewage ponds near Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, June 3, 2016
 Southern cattail (Typha domingensis) with flowering spikes in area of sewage ponds near Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, June 3, 2016
 Caked mud on bottom of the lake near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 12, 2022
 Flat caked mud on bottom of the lake near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 12, 2022
 Caked mud with grass on bottom of the lake near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 12, 2022
 Caked mud with green grass on bottom of the lake near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 12, 2022
 Caked mud overgrown by grass on bottom of the lake near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 12, 2022
 Fresh grass on caked mud on bottom of the lake near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 12, 2022
 Caked mud covered by green grass on bottom of the lake near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 12, 2022
 Flat caked mud and mussel shells on bottom of the lake near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 12, 2022
 Fresh green grass growing over caked mud on bottom of the lake near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 12, 2022
 Caked mud in a depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, November 7, 2015
 Caked mud on bottom of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 4, 2022
 Caked mud on bottom of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 4, 2022
 Texture of caked mud in a depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, November 7, 2015
 Caked earth of dried pond in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, August 6, 2011
 Cracks of caked earth mud of dried pond in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, August 6, 2011
 Althaea ludwigii (local name khatma) in caked mud in a depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, November 7, 2015
 Wild jute (Corchorus trilocularis) growing in caked mud in a silty depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, October 24, 2015
 Inflorescence of Malabar sprangletop (brown beetle-grass, Leptochloa fusca) taken from area of lagoons north from entrance of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, December 18, 2015
 Close up of inflorescence of Malabar sprangletop (brown beetle-grass, Leptochloa fusca) taken from area of lagoons north from entrance of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, December 18, 2015
 Pattern of dried water drops on a polypore mushroom Abortiporus biennis(?) on a tree branch taken from sandy bottom of a shallow creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2020
 Middle Bayou near Road 50, 4 miles south-east from crossing with Road 60, near Batts Ferry Road, south from College Station. Because of dry spell and hot weather, water level dropped revealing caked mud and bare iron bridges at the bottom of the bayou. Texas, July 19, 2009
 Seedling of Salsola vermiculata (local name hamd) taken from area of ponds near the entrance of Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, November 13, 2015
 Dried bottom of a pond in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 9, 2011
 Weeds grown on bottom of dried pond in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, August 6, 2011
 Dried mud and grass on bottom of the lake near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 12, 2022
 Green grass on dried bottom of the lake near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 12, 2022
 Cave of Brightness (Musfer Cavern, Dahl Al Misfir sinkhole) from its bottom in Umm Al Shabrum south-west from Doha. Qatar, February 27, 2015
 Area of Fall River MA and Somerset from a plane from Atlanta GA to Boston MA. Highway No. 195 crosses Lee River, Taunton River, and South/North Watuppa Ponds (from bottom to top). Clearly visible are Brayton Point Power Plant on a tip of a small peninsula and Braga Bridge across Taunton River. July 9, 2004
 Dried bottom of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 4, 2022
 Dried bottom of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 4, 2022
 Old oak stump on bottom of dried Somerville Lake near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2023
 Dried bottom with cracked mud of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 4, 2022
 Dried cracked mud on bottom of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 4, 2022
 Cracks in mud on bottom of dried Somerville Lake near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2023
 Dried bottom with green grass of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 4, 2022
 Weathered oak wood on bottom of dried Somerville Lake near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2023
 Green algae on bottom of dried Somerville Lake near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2023
 Dried bottom with emerging green grass of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 4, 2022
 Dried cranberry in spice section in Souq Waqif (Old Market). Doha, Qatar, September 11, 2015
 Dried mulberry in spice section in Souq Waqif (Old Market). Doha, Qatar, September 11, 2015
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