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1698-20. Blue colored disturbed desert lizard yellow-spotted agama (Trapelus flavimaculatus) showing its dewlap in Mesainea Rawdat Jarrah, north-east from Dukhan. Qatar, December 4, 2015Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
 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  Brown colored desert lizard yellow-spotted agama (Trapelus flavimaculatus) 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  Side view 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  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  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  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  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  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 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 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) 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) 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) 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  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  Herniaria hemistemon (local name Ghebayra) with tiny leaves on a plane of Rawdat Jarra north-east from Dukhan. Qatar, February 20, 2016  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  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  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  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  Yellow flower of Tribulus macropterus 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  Desert plant Virgin s Hand (Anastatica hierochuntica, local names kaf mariam, jefaiea) near Dukhan Road. Shahaniya, Qatar, December 4, 2015  Plant of Silene arabica (Silene affinis, local name terba) on a plane of Rawdat Jarra north-east from Dukhan. Qatar, February 20, 2016  Inflorescence 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 20, 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 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  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  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  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  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  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  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 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  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 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  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  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  Flowers of desert thorn (Lycium shawii, local name Awsaj) east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, December 20, 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  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  Disturbed caterpillar of black swallowtail butterfly (Papilio polyxenes) in defensive pose showing orange horns (osmeterium) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 23, 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  Tiny fruits of Spergula fallax in a roadside depression in Rawdat Rashed. Qatar, December 11, 2015  Small plant of Spergula fallax in a roadside depression in Rawdat Rashed. Qatar, December 11, 2015  Fruit of Tribulus macropterus taken from a roadside of Dukhan Highway in Ash-Shahaniyah. Qatar, December 4, 2015  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  Salsola cyclophylla 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 of Corchorus depressus in flower on roadside of Dukhan Highway. Ash-Shahaniyah, Qatar, December 4, 2015  Mat forming plant of Corchorus depressus near Dukhan Road. Shahaniya, Qatar, December 4, 2015  Many-branched 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  Anabasis setifera with pink winged fruits taken from northern Dukhan. Qatar, December 4, 2015  Mat of blooming Corchorus depressus on roadside of Dukhan Highway. 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  Climbing shoot of Cocculus pendulus on roadside of Dukhan Road. Shahaniya, 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  Vine of Cocculus pendulus on a fence 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  Hairy fruit of Tribulus macropterus taken from a roadside of Dukhan Highway in Ash-Shahaniyah. Qatar, December 4, 2015  Shoots of Anabasis setifera with pink winged fruits taken from northern Dukhan. 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 |
