Blue colored disturbed desert lizard yellow-spotted agama (Trapelus flavimaculatus) showing its dewlap in Mesainea Rawdat Jarrah, north-east from Dukhan. Qatar, December 4, 2015
Blue colored disturbed desert lizard yellow-spotted agama (Trapelus flavimaculatus) showing its teeth in Mesainea Rawdat Jarrah, north-east from Dukhan. Qatar, December 4, 2015
Head of desert lizard yellow-spotted agama (Trapelus flavimaculatus) in Mesainea Rawdat Jarrah, north-east from Dukhan. Qatar, December 4, 2015
Close up of a head of desert lizard yellow-spotted agama (Trapelus flavimaculatus) in Mesainea Rawdat Jarrah, north-east from Dukhan. Qatar, December 4, 2015
Side view of desert lizard yellow-spotted agama (Trapelus flavimaculatus) in Mesainea Rawdat Jarrah, north-east from Dukhan. Qatar, December 4, 2015
Frightened blue head desert lizard Yellow-spotted Agama (Trapelus flavimaculatus). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
Blue head lizard Yellow-spotted Agama (Trapelus flavimaculatus) on sand. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
Yellow-spotted Agama (Trapelus flavimaculatus) lizard on periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, March 5, 2016
Yellow-spotted Agama (Trapelus flavimaculatus) lizard on periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, March 5, 2016
Close up of yellow-spotted Agama (Trapelus flavimaculatus) lizard on periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, March 5, 2016
Yellow-spotted Agama (Trapelus flavimaculatus) lizard on sand on periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, March 5, 2016
Yellow-spotted Agama (Trapelus flavimaculatus) lizard on a stone on periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, March 5, 2016
Taking pictures of yellow-spotted Agama (Trapelus flavimaculatus) lizard on periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, March 5, 2016
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
Frightened desert lizard Arabian toad headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus) changing coloration of its scales to grey and yellow in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
Brown lily (Dipcadi erythraeum, local names mesailemo, besailemo) on a plane of Rawdat Jarra north-east from Dukhan. Qatar, February 20, 2016
Inflorescence of brown lily (Dipcadi erythraeum, local names mesailemo, besailemo) on a plane of Rawdat Jarra north-east from Dukhan. Qatar, February 20, 2016
Sunning dhub (spiny-tailed agama, Egyptian spiny-tailed lizard, dhab, mastigure, Uromastyx aegyptia) in desert in industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
Sun bathing dhub (spiny-tailed agama, Egyptian spiny-tailed lizard, dhab, mastigure, Uromastyx aegyptia) in undeveloped desert in industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
Desert lizard Arabian toad headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus) on rocky plane in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
Desert lizard Arabian toad headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus) standing on rocks at hot afternoon in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
Desert lizard Arabian toad headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus) standing on sand at hot afternoon in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
Desert lizard Arabian toad headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus) standing on extended legs on sand in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
Desert lizard Arabian toad headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus) with raised tail used for visual signals in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
Desert lizard Arabian toad headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus) with fringes of long scales around the eyes to keep out sand grains in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
Desert lizard Arabian toad headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus) standing on extended legs to limit contact with hot sand in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
Seedlings of prickly Dock (Emex spinosa) in sand on a plane of Rawdat Jarra north-east from Dukhan. Qatar, February 20, 2016
Seedling of lunaria (Savignya parviflora, local name Gilgilan) on a plane of Rawdat Jarra north-east from Dukhan. Qatar, February 5, 2016
Herniaria hemistemon (local name Ghebayra) with tiny leaves on a plane of Rawdat Jarra north-east from Dukhan. Qatar, February 20, 2016
Seedling of prickly Dock (Emex spinosa) extracted from sand on a plane of Rawdat Jarra north-east from Dukhan. Qatar, February 20, 2016
Desert plant Lotononis platycarpa (Lotus platycarpus) taken from roadside of Dukhan Highway near Ash-Shahaniyah. Qatar, December 18, 2015
Silene arabica (Silene affinis, local name terba) on a plane of Rawdat Jarra north-east from Dukhan. Qatar, February 20, 2016
Yellow flowers of Corchorus depressus on roadside of Dukhan Highway. Ash-Shahaniyah, Qatar, December 4, 2015
Corchorus depressus with a yellow flower on roadside of Dukhan Highway. Ash-Shahaniyah, Qatar, December 4, 2015
Yellow flower of Tribulus macropterus on roadside of Dukhan Highway. Ash-Shahaniyah, Qatar, December 4, 2015
Desert plant Virgin s Hand (Anastatica hierochuntica, local names kaf mariam, jefaiea) near Dukhan Road. Shahaniya, Qatar, December 4, 2015
Inflorescence of Silene arabica (Silene affinis, local name terba) on a plane of Rawdat Jarra north-east from Dukhan. Qatar, February 20, 2016
Plant of Silene arabica (Silene affinis, local name terba) on a plane of Rawdat Jarra north-east from Dukhan. Qatar, February 20, 2016
Flower of Silene arabica (Silene affinis, local name terba) on a plane of Rawdat Jarra north-east from Dukhan. Qatar, February 20, 2016
Yellow flowers (rarely seen opened) of Corchorus depressus on roadside of Dukhan Highway. Ash-Shahaniyah, Qatar, December 4, 2015
Schmidt s fringed-toed lizard (Acanthodactylus schmidti) in sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Rawdat Ekdaim. Southern Qatar, July 11, 2015
Cutleaf Heron s bill (Erodium laciniatum, Geranium laciniatum, local names qarnawah, ibrat al rahib) on a plane of Rawdat Jarra north-east from Dukhan. Qatar, February 5, 2016
Cutleaf Heron s bill (Erodium laciniatum, Geranium laciniatum, local names qarnawah, ibrat al rahib) on a plane of Rawdat Jarra north-east from Dukhan. Qatar, February 20, 2016
Small plant of Ogastemma pusillum (Anchusa spinocarpos, Echinospermum spinocarpos, Lappula spinocarpos)(?) on a plane of Rawdat Jarra north-east from Dukhan. Qatar, February 5, 2016
Plant of Ogastemma pusillum (Anchusa spinocarpos, Echinospermum spinocarpos, Lappula spinocarpos)(?) with a flower on a plane of Rawdat Jarra north-east from Dukhan. Qatar, February 5, 2016
Schmidt s fringed-toed lizard (Acanthodactylus schmidti) in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Rawdat Ekdaim. Southern Qatar, July 11, 2015
Close up of Schmidt s fringed-toed lizard (Acanthodactylus schmidti) in sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Rawdat Ekdaim. Southern Qatar, July 11, 2015
Head of Schmidt s fringed-toed lizard (Acanthodactylus schmidti) in sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Rawdat Ekdaim. Southern Qatar, July 11, 2015
Plant of Cutleaf Heron s bill (Erodium laciniatum, Geranium laciniatum, local names qarnawah, ibrat al rahib) on a plane of Rawdat Jarra north-east from Dukhan. Qatar, February 5, 2016
Leaf of Cutleaf Heron s bill (Erodium laciniatum, Geranium laciniatum, local names qarnawah, ibrat al rahib) on a plane of Rawdat Jarra north-east from Dukhan. Qatar, February 5, 2016
Small plant of Cutleaf Heron s bill (Erodium laciniatum, Geranium laciniatum, local names qarnawah, ibrat al rahib) on a plane of Rawdat Jarra north-east from Dukhan. Qatar, February 5, 2016
Tracks of toad-headed agama lizard at the foot of a sand dune near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
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
Yellow flowers of Pulicaria guestii in roadside depression near a road from Al Shahaniya to Al Samriya north-east from camel race track. Lekhraib, Qatar, December 4, 2015
Yellow flower of Pulicaria guestii in roadside depression near a road from Al Shahaniya to Al Samriya north-east from camel race track. Lekhraib, Qatar, December 4, 2015
Plant of Pulicaria guestii with yellow flowers in roadside depression near a road from Al Shahaniya to Al Samriya north-east from camel race track. Lekhraib, Qatar, December 4, 2015
Yellow daisy like flowers of Pulicaria guestii in roadside depression near a road from Al Shahaniya to Al Samriya north-east from camel race track. Lekhraib, Qatar, December 4, 2015
Desert grass Panicum turgidum (local name Thummam) in sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Rawdat Ekdaim. Southern Qatar, March 21, 2015
Dry inflorescence of Desert Hyacinth (Cistanche tubulosa, dhanoon, Tartuth) in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Rawdat Ekdaim. Southern Qatar, April 11, 2015
Thousands of brown furry caterpillars eating leaves of Ziziphus nummularia in roadside depression near a road from Al Shahaniya to Al Samriya north-east from camel race track. Lekhraib, Qatar, December 4, 2015
Flowers of desert thorn (Lycium shawii, local name Awsaj) east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, December 20, 2015
Plant of Pulicaria guestii grown under Ziziphus bushes eaten by brown caterpillars in roadside depression near a road from Al Shahaniya to Al Samriya north-east from camel race track. Lekhraib, Qatar, December 4, 2015
Salsola cyclophylla with minute yellow flowers near chalk cliffs near Salwa Road in area of Rawdat Ekdaim. Southern Qatar, October 16, 2015
Salsola cyclophylla with tiny yellow flowers near chalk cliffs near Salwa Road in area of Rawdat Ekdaim. Southern Qatar, October 16, 2015
Gecko (lizard) Hemidactylus robustus found under a metal sheet in Umm Waqqad. Al Thakhira, Qatar, December 5, 2015
Desert lizard Slevin s short-fingered gecko (Stenodactylus slevini) on a rocky ridge in Jabal Al Jassasiya site, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, February 25, 2011
Convoy of military vehicles in Rawdat Rashed. Qatar, December 11, 2015
Dry trees in a roadside depression in Rawdat Rashed. Qatar, December 11, 2015
Small lizard (gecko) Hemidactylus robustus found under a metal sheet in Umm Waqqad. Al Thakhira, Qatar, December 5, 2015
Small gecko (lizard) Hemidactylus robustus found under a metal sheet in Umm Waqqad. Al Thakhira, Qatar, December 5, 2015
Sunning dhub (spiny-tailed agama, Egyptian spiny-tailed lizard, dhab, mastigure, Uromastyx aegyptia) near its burrows whose roasted tail is considered a delicacy. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
Measuring a burrow of dhub (spiny-tailed agama) with a ruler in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
Searching entrance holes of burrows of dhub (spiny-tailed agama) in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
Tall plant of a parasitic plant Desert Hyacinth (Cistanche tubulosa, dhanoon, Tartuth) in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Rawdat Ekdaim. Southern Qatar, March 21, 2015
Tribulus macropterus on roadside of Dukhan Highway. Ash-Shahaniyah, Qatar, December 4, 2015
Small plant of Spergula fallax in a roadside depression in Rawdat Rashed. Qatar, December 11, 2015
Tiny fruits of Spergula fallax in a roadside depression in Rawdat Rashed. Qatar, December 11, 2015
Anabasis setifera with pink winged fruits taken from northern Dukhan. Qatar, December 4, 2015
Prostrate plant of Corchorus depressus near Dukhan Road. Shahaniya, Qatar, December 4, 2015
Mat forming plant of Corchorus depressus near Dukhan Road. Shahaniya, Qatar, December 4, 2015
Corchorus depressus in flower on roadside of Dukhan Highway. Ash-Shahaniyah, Qatar, December 4, 2015
Many-branched plant of Corchorus depressus near Dukhan Road. Shahaniya, Qatar, December 4, 2015
Salsola cyclophylla with pink winged fruits taken from northern Dukhan. Qatar, December 4, 2015
Blooming Corchorus depressus on roadside of Dukhan Highway. Ash-Shahaniyah, Qatar, December 4, 2015
Mat of Corchorus depressus in flower on roadside of Dukhan Highway. Ash-Shahaniyah, Qatar, December 4, 2015
Mat of blooming Corchorus depressus on roadside of Dukhan Highway. Ash-Shahaniyah, Qatar, December 4, 2015
Tribulus macropterus with fruits taken from a roadside of Dukhan Highway in Ash-Shahaniyah. Qatar, December 4, 2015
Fruit of Tribulus macropterus taken from a roadside of Dukhan Highway in Ash-Shahaniyah. Qatar, December 4, 2015
Woolly-winged milkwort (Polygala erioptera) in a roadside depression in Rawdat Rashed. Qatar, December 11, 2015
Yellow anemone in Negev Desert 1 miles north from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, February 24, 2001
Hairy fruit of Tribulus macropterus taken from a roadside of Dukhan Highway in Ash-Shahaniyah. Qatar, December 4, 2015
Close up of Tribulus macropterus with fruits taken from a roadside of Dukhan Highway in Ash-Shahaniyah. Qatar, December 4, 2015
Fresh greenery after autumn rains on roadside of Dukhan Highway near Ash-Shahaniyah. Qatar, December 18, 2015
Trailing shoot of Cocculus pendulus on roadside of Dukhan Road. Shahaniya, Qatar, December 4, 2015
Silver nailroot (Paronychia arabica) on roadside of Dukhan Highway. Ash-Shahaniyah, Qatar, December 4, 2015
Flower and fruits of Corchorus depressus on roadside of Dukhan Highway. Ash-Shahaniyah, Qatar, December 4, 2015
Shoots of Anabasis setifera with pink winged fruits taken from northern Dukhan. Qatar, December 4, 2015
Climbing shoot of Cocculus pendulus on roadside of Dukhan Road. Shahaniya, Qatar, December 4, 2015
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