 |
925-15. Grazing camels in a salt marsh near Mesaieed. Qatar, March 18, 2011Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
|
925-15. Grazing camels in a salt marsh near Mesaieed. Qatar, March 18, 2011Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
 Bright yellow flowers of a parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth). Salt marsh near Mesaieed, Qatar, March 18, 2011  Parasitic plant Desert Hyacinth (Cistanche tubulosa, dhanoon, Tartuth) with a host plant, salt tolerant succulent Arthrocnemum macrostachyum (glasswort). Salt marsh near Mesaieed, Qatar, January 29, 2010  Salt marsh with plants of Glaucous glasswort (Arthrocnemum macrostachyum) in southeast coastal area near Mesaieed. Qatar, January 29, 2010  Pyramid flower spike of a parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth). Salt marsh near Mesaieed, Qatar, January 29, 2010  Pyramid spikes of bright yellow flowers of a parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth) with a fly. Salt marsh near Mesaieed, Qatar, January 29, 2010  Pyramid spike of bright yellow flowers of a parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth) with mangrove in background. Salt marsh near Mesaieed, Qatar, January 29, 2010  Flower spikes of bright yellow flowers of a parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth) popping from cyanobacterial crust of salt marsh. Southeast coastal area near Mesaieed, Qatar, January 29, 2010  Yellow and maroon flower buds emerging from sand of a parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth) appear in a desert after recent rains. Salt marsh near Mesaieed, Qatar, January 29, 2010  Grazing camels from a mountain plateau on the slope of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, April 2, 2016  Salt tolerant gras Aeluropus littoralis(?) taken from salt marsh near Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, June 20, 2015  Salt marsh overgrown mostly with jointed glasswort (Halocnemum strobilaceum) near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, February 25, 2011  Pair of camels leaking pressed salt and minerals in Camel Market, Wholesale Markets area. Doha, Qatar, March 21, 2012  Group of camels leaking pressed salt and minerals in Camel Market, Wholesale Markets area. Doha, Qatar, March 21, 2012  Lotus glinoides with fruits in salt marsh near Zekreet in western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Salt marsh near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 7, 2014  Rush (Juncus rigidus) in a salt marsh near Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 12, 2016  Thorn Acacia (Acacia ehrenbergiana, local name Salam) trimmed by grazing camels in desert near Cave of Brightness in south central area. Qatar, February 19, 2010  Small crab in salt marsh near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 7, 2014  Grazing camels in wadi of Judean Desert 1.5 miles south from Masada. The Middle East, January 31, 2002  Aerial roots (pneumatophores) of mangrove in salt marsh in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 1, 2010  Dry papery stripes of seagrass (Halophila stipulacea) near salt marsh in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 1, 2010  Holes in salt marsh made by small black crabs in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 1, 2010  Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth) in salt marsh near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 7, 2014  Shopping for racing camels in Central Market. Doha, Qatar, March 11, 2011  Camels leaking pressed minerals and salt at sunrise in Camel Market (Souq). Doha, Qatar, February 14, 2012  Salt marsh with cyanobacterial mats near Al Thakira. Qatar, December 5, 2014  Cyanobacterial-algal mats in salt marsh near Al Thakira. Qatar, December 5, 2014  Black cyanobacterial-algal mat in salt marsh near Al Thakira. Qatar, December 5, 2014  Jointed glasswort (Halocnemum strobilaceum) in salt marsh near Al Thakira. Qatar, December 5, 2014  Mangrove trees (Avicennia marina) in salt marsh near Al Thakira. Qatar, December 5, 2014  Rush (Juncus rigidus) in a salt marsh near Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, April 3, 2014  Greenery of salt marsh in Luwaima and Ras Al Qawar north from Al Thakhira. Qatar, June 18, 2016  Jointed glasswort (Halocnemum strobilaceum) in salt marsh near Al Thakira. Qatar, December 5, 2014  Salt marsh with mangroves on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, December 13, 2014  Blooming rush (Juncus rigidus) in a salt marsh near Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, April 3, 2014  Rush (Juncus rigidus) with flowers in a salt marsh near Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, April 17, 2015  Blooming rush (Juncus rigidus) in a salt marsh near Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, April 17, 2015  Mats of jointed glasswort (Halocnemum strobilaceum) in salt marsh near Al Thakira. Qatar, December 5, 2014  Salt marsh from causeway to Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, November 28, 2014  Salt marsh and Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim) at sunrise. Al Khor, Qatar, October 24, 2014  Intertidal cyanobacterial mat in salt marsh near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, May 29, 2015  Salt marsh from causeway to Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, September 26, 2014  Twig of jointed glasswort (Halocnemum strobilaceum) in salt marsh near Al Thakira. Qatar, December 5, 2014  Salt marsh at sunrise on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, December 13, 2014  Some sand mounds in shallow water of salt marsh near Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais. Qatar, April 12, 2013  Mangrove tree (Avicennia marina) near tidal river in salt marsh near Al Thakira. Qatar, December 5, 2014  Salt marsh and cliffs of Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim) at sunrise. Al Khor, Qatar, October 24, 2014  Mangroves in salt marsh from causeway to Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, August 29, 2015  Brownish shoots of jointed glasswort (Halocnemum strobilaceum) in salt marsh near Al Thakira. Qatar, December 5, 2014  Jointed glasswort (Halocnemum strobilaceum) turning yellow in salt marsh near Al Thakira. Qatar, December 5, 2014  Salt marsh from causeway to Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim) at sunrise. Al Khor, Qatar, October 9, 2014  Mangroves in salt marsh from causeway to Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, September 26, 2014  Black cyanobacterial-algal mat in salt marsh near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, May 29, 2015  Camping tent(?) in salt marsh near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, November 28, 2014  Seeds (nutlets) of rush (Juncus rigidus) taken from a salt marsh near Fuwairit in northern Qatar, September 20, 2014  Brown cat sleeping in salt marsh on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, September 26, 2014  Rush (Juncus rigidus) on salt marsh in Luwaima and Ras Al Qawar north from Al Thakhira. Qatar, June 18, 2016  Yellow shoots of jointed glasswort (Halocnemum strobilaceum) in salt marsh near Al Thakira. Qatar, December 5, 2014  Yellowish shoots of glaucous glasswort (Arthrocnemum macrostachyum) in salt marsh near Al Thakira. Qatar, December 5, 2014  Mangroves (Avicennia marina) with aerial roots (pneumatophores) in salt marsh near Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais. Qatar, April 12, 2013  Aerial roots (pneumatophores) of mangroves (Avicennia marina) in salt marsh near Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais. Qatar, April 12, 2013  Salt marsh with mangrove trees at sunrise on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, December 20, 2015  Dry mangrove tree (Avicennia marina) on salt marsh in Luwaima and Ras Al Qawar north from Al Thakhira. Qatar, June 18, 2016  Jointed glasswort (Halocnemum strobilaceum) on salt marsh in Luwaima and Ras Al Qawar north from Al Thakhira. Qatar, June 18, 2016  Plant of Halocnemum strobilaceum in salt marsh on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, September 26, 2014  Salt marsh with a dead mangrove tree and Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim) at sunrise. Al Khor, Qatar, October 24, 2014  Mangrove tree (Avicennia marina) in salt marsh on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, December 20, 2015  Mangrove tree (Avicennia marina) in salt marsh near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, April 24, 2015  Salt marsh in Luwaima and Ras Al Qawar with plants of jointed glasswort (Halocnemum strobilaceum) north from Al Thakhira. Qatar, June 18, 2016  Mounds of jointed glasswort (Halocnemum strobilaceum) on salt marsh in Luwaima and Ras Al Qawar north from Al Thakhira. Qatar, June 18, 2016  Mangrove forest (Avicennia marina) in salt marsh at low tide Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, December 20, 2015  Mangrove trees (Avicennia marina) in salt marsh at low tide Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, December 20, 2015  Salt marsh with a mangrove tree (Avicennia marina) at sunrise on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, December 20, 2015  Salt marsh with mats of jointed glasswort and cliffs of Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim) at sunrise. Al Khor, Qatar, October 24, 2014  Salt marsh in Luwaima and Ras Al Qawar covered by plants of jointed glasswort (Halocnemum strobilaceum) north from Al Thakhira. Qatar, June 18, 2016  Green mounds of jointed glasswort (Halocnemum strobilaceum) on salt marsh in Luwaima and Ras Al Qawar north from Al Thakhira. Qatar, June 18, 2016  Junk car with keys north of Mesaieed (Umm Said). Qatar, February 26, 2011  Mangrove tree (Avicennia marina) in salt marsh, view from causeway of Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, December 20, 2015  Fall colors of glasswort Salicornia sinus-persica in salt marsh near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, November 28, 2014  Salt marsh with breathing roots of mangrove (Avicennia marina) from causeway to Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, October 24, 2014  Damaged cars in a junkyard north of Mesaieed (Umm Said). Qatar, February 26, 2011  Fall colors of glasswort Salicornia sinus-persica in salt marsh, view from causeway to Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, November 28, 2014  Camels near Al Khoot Fort, view from Al Ashmakh Street. Doha, Qatar, April 23, 2011  Group of camels near Al Khoot Fort, view from Al Ashmakh Street. Doha, Qatar, April 23, 2011  Glassworts in salt marsh of Kuyalnik Liman. Odessa, Ukraine, July 4, 2009  Parasitic plant Desert Hyacinth (Cistanche tubulosa, dhanoon, Tartuth) with a host plant, salt tolerant succulent Arthrocnemum macrostachyum (glasswort, local name shnaan) in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 4, 2011  Salt marsh and Long Point Lighthouse in Cape Cod. Provincetown, Massachusetts, September 25, 2004  Red glasswort species in a salt marsh of Kuyalnik Liman. Odessa, Ukraine, July 4, 2009  Beach of Mesaieed (Umm Said), south from Sealine Beach Resort. Qatar, February 26, 2011 |
