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1608-17. Ethiopian hedgehogs rolled into prickly balls in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS, or Qatar University Farm) near Al Zubara Road during a tour with Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG). Qatar, May 29, 2015Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
 Ethiopian hedgehog (Paraechinus aethiopicus) rolled into a ball in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS, or Qatar University Farm) near Al Zubara Road during a tour with Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG). Qatar, May 29, 2015  Ethiopian hedgehog (Paraechinus aethiopicus) on a gardening glove at a short presentation of Qatar University for Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) at the entrance of Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, May 29, 2015  Ethiopian hedgehog (Paraechinus aethiopicus) at a short presentation of Qatar University at the entrance of Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, May 29, 2015  Portrait of Ethiopian hedgehog (Paraechinus aethiopicus) at a short presentation of Qatar University at the entrance of Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, May 29, 2015  Young Ethiopian hedgehog (Paraechinus aethiopicus) at a short presentation of Qatar University at the entrance of Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, May 29, 2015  Needles of Ethiopian hedgehog (Paraechinus aethiopicus) at a short presentation of Qatar University at the entrance of Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, May 29, 2015  Ethiopian hedgehog (Paraechinus aethiopicus) on a gardening glove at a short presentation of Qatar University at the entrance of Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, May 29, 2015  Ethiopian hedgehog (Paraechinus aethiopicus) handled with a gardening glove at a short presentation of Qatar University at the entrance of Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, May 29, 2015  Blooming camelthorn (Alhagi maurorum) taken from Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS, or Qatar University Farm) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, May 29, 2015  Close up of flowers of camelthorn (Alhagi maurorum) taken from Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS, or Qatar University Farm) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, May 29, 2015  Fruits of Syrian mesquite (Prosopis farcta) taken from Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS, or Qatar University Farm) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, May 29, 2015  Dissected fruit of Syrian mesquite (Prosopis farcta) taken from Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS, or Qatar University Farm) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, May 29, 2015  Syrian mesquite (Prosopis farcta) with irregularly swollen pods taken from Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS, or Qatar University Farm) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, May 29, 2015  Seed head of Picris radicata(?) in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS, or Qatar University Farm) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 20, 2016  Frankincense tree (Boswellia sacra) in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS, or Qatar University Farm) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 20, 2016  Syrian mesquite (Prosopis farcta) in bloom in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS, or Qatar University Farm) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 20, 2016  Needles of Ethiopian hedgehog (Paraechinus aethiopicus) in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 29, 2016  Barbary fig cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) growing as crop in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS, or Qatar University Farm) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 20, 2016  Folded Ethiopian hedgehog (Paraechinus aethiopicus) on a pathway in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 29, 2016  Young Ethiopian hedgehog (Paraechinus aethiopicus) on a pathway in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 29, 2016  Cactus pads of Barbary fig (Opuntia ficus-indica) growing as crop in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS, or Qatar University Farm) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 20, 2016  White saxaul (Haloxylon persicum) planted vegetatively from a locally found tree in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS, or Qatar University Farm) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 20, 2016  Branches of white saxaul (Haloxylon persicum) planted vegetatively from a locally found tree in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS, or Qatar University Farm) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 20, 2016  Trees of white saxaul (Haloxylon persicum) planted vegetatively from a locally found tree in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS, or Qatar University Farm) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 20, 2016  Western Mediterranean plant Grey Santolina (Santolina decumbens) grown in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS, or Qatar University Farm) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 20, 2016  Close up of a desert hedgehog (Paraechinus aethiopicus) at a short presentation of Qatar University at the entrance of Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, May 29, 2015  Inflorescence of camelthorn (Alhagi maurorum) taken from Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, May 29, 2015  Flower of camelthorn (Alhagi maurorum) taken from Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, May 29, 2015  Alternanthera ficoidea or brasiliana(?) taken from entrance of Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, May 29, 2015  Red leaves of Alternanthera ficoidea or brasiliana(?) at the entrance of Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, May 29, 2015  Flower and fruits of camelthorn (Alhagi maurorum) taken from Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, May 29, 2015  Dissected pod with seeds of Syrian mesquite (Prosopis farcta) taken from Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, May 29, 2015  Syrian mesquite (Prosopis farcta) with oblong pods taken from Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, May 29, 2015  Branch of Syrian mesquite (Prosopis farcta) with a fruit (swallen pod) taken from Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, May 30, 2015  Flowers of Lantana camara in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 29, 2016  Flowers of Syrian mesquite (Prosopis farcta) taken from Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 29, 2016  Fruits of Syrian mesquite (Prosopis farcta)(?) in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 29, 2016  Branch of Syrian mesquite (Prosopis farcta) taken from Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 29, 2016  Common beet (Beta vulgaris, local name bangar) in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 29, 2016  Close up of flowers of Syrian mesquite (Prosopis farcta) taken from Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 29, 2016  Branch of toothbrush tree (Salvadora persica) with fruits taken from Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 29, 2016  Common beet (Beta vulgaris, local name bangar) taken from Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 29, 2016  Branch of common beet (Beta vulgaris, local name bangar) taken from Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 29, 2016  Fruits of common beet (Beta vulgaris, local name bangar) in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 29, 2016  Branch of Syrian mesquite (Prosopis farcta) with flower buds taken from Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 29, 2016  Common beet (Beta vulgaris, local name bangar) with fruits taken from Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 29, 2016  Common beet (Beta vulgaris, local name bangar) with fruits in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 29, 2016  Terminal spikes of common beet (Beta vulgaris, local name bangar) in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 29, 2016  Green shoot of common beet (Beta vulgaris, local name bangar) in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 29, 2016  Close up of fruits of common beet (Beta vulgaris, local name bangar) in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 29, 2016  Bindweed (Convolvulus glomeratus, Convolvulus auricomus) in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 29, 2016  Common African toad (Amietophrynus regularis, Bufo regularis) in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 29, 2016  QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) exploring fossils of the Middle Eocene Dammam Formation in a site on flanks of Rawdat Al Heshaimiya(?) depression south from Trainah. Southern Qatar, November 6, 2015  Head of common African toad (Amietophrynus regularis, Bufo regularis) in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 29, 2016  Common African toad (Amietophrynus regularis, Bufo regularis) on a pathway in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 29, 2016  Sitting common African toad (Amietophrynus regularis, Bufo regularis) in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 29, 2016  QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) looking for fossils in Midra Shale of the Middle Eocene Dammam Formation in a site on flanks of Rawdat Al Heshaimiya(?) depression south from Trainah. Southern Qatar, November 6, 2015  Sitting pioneer white butterfly (brown-veined white, Belenois aurota) in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 29, 2016  Close up of common African toad (Amietophrynus regularis, Bufo regularis) on a pathway in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 29, 2016  Branch of tumbleweed (slender saltwort, slender Russian thistle, Salsola collina(?)) taken from Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 29, 2016  Back lit pioneer white butterfly (brown-veined white, Belenois aurota) in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 29, 2016  Two sitting pioneer white butterfly (brown-veined white, Belenois aurota) in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 29, 2016  Shoot of tumbleweed (slender saltwort, slender Russian thistle, Salsola collina(?)) in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 29, 2016  Stalk of tumbleweed (slender saltwort, slender Russian thistle, Salsola collina(?)) in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 29, 2016  Accumulation of sitting pioneer white butterfly (brown-veined white, Belenois aurota) in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 29, 2016  QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) exploring compact claystone (Midra Shale) of the Middle Eocene Dammam Formation at fossil site on flanks of Rawdat Al Heshaimiya(?) depression south from Trainah. Southern Qatar, November 6, 2015  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  Group of birdwatchers from QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) on a service road near Abu Nakhla wastewater treatment ponds. Doha, Qatar, March 29, 2014  QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) watching birds on a small peninsula. Ruwais, Northern Qatar, April 3, 2015  QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) gathering in a tea hall in Trainah agricultural settlement. Southern Qatar, November 6, 2015  QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) exploring a bone on a beach of a small peninsula. Ruwais, Northern Qatar, April 3, 2015  QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) heading to watch birds on a small peninsula. Ruwais, Northern Qatar, April 3, 2015  Group of birdwatchers from QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) near Abu Nakhla wastewater treatment ponds. Doha, Qatar, March 29, 2014  Group of birdwatchers from QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) looking for a white owl near Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya Farms. South-western Qatar, March 29, 2014  Group of bird watchers from QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, March 5, 2016  Group of bird watchers from QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) near a pond outside of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, March 5, 2016  Birdwatching with QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) near Abu Nakhla wastewater treatment ponds. Doha, Qatar, March 29, 2014  Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) wading near Al Mafjar village, northern area near Ruwais. Qatar, April 12, 2013  Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) touring excavations at al-Ruwaydah, a late Islamic site near Ruwais in northern Qatar, May 3, 2013  Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) at Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012  Watching birds with QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) near Abu Nakhla wastewater treatment ponds. Doha, Qatar, March 29, 2014  QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) exploring fossils in limestone layer (Dukhan Limestone Member) of Dammam Formation in Jaow Al Hamar depression south from Trainah. Southern Qatar, November 6, 2015  Dr. Petersen guiding a tour of a fort at Qal at Ruwayda archeological Site on northwest coast for Qatar Natural History Group. Qatar, February 6, 2010  Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) on dunes of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012  Dr. Petersen in an excavated mound guiding a tour of Qal at Ruwayda archeological Site on northwest coast for Qatar Natural History Group. Qatar, February 6, 2010  Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) near a fishing shack in Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012  Jack Russell Terrier dog of Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) in sands of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012  Members of the Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) exploring glittering gypsum pavement (selenite) during fossil trip in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) looking at fossilized dugong bones embedded in desert floor under the guidance of a geologist Jacques LeBlanc in area of coastal sabkha in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  People from QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) taking pictures of a lizard on periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, March 5, 2016  Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) exploring fossilized dugong bones embedded in desert floor under the guidance of a geologist Jacques LeBlanc in area of coastal sabkha in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Members of the Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) exploring fossilised intertidal stromatolites (microbial mats, laminated sediments) during fossil trip in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Members of the Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) exploring fossilized dugong bones embedded in desert floor under the guidance of a geologist Jacques LeBlanc in area of coastal sabkha in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Members of the Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) under the guidance of a geologist Jacques LeBlanc exploring fossilised stromatolites (microbial mats) during fossil trip in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Members of the Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) exploring area of gypsum crystal pavement (selenite) during fossil trip in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Qatar Natural History Group in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Qatar Natural History Group measuring depth of a pond between Al Wakra and Mesaieed, north from Doha. Qatar, January 29, 2010  Qatar Natural History Group walking in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Qatar Natural History Group in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, April 8, 2011 |