 Road sign covered by sand near Singing Sand Dunes near Mesaieed. Qatar, March 10, 2012
 Southern side of Singing Sand Dunes near Mesaieed. Qatar, March 10, 2012
 Loop road around Singing Sand Dunes near Mesaieed. Qatar, March 10, 2012
 Speed Bump road sign near Singing Sand Dunes near Mesaieed. Qatar, March 10, 2012
 Visitors of Texas A and M University at Qatar walking on Singing Sand Dunes near Mesaieed. Qatar, March 10, 2012
 Mesaieed beach during sand storm. Qatar, March 10, 2012
 Remains of Arabic newspaper in desert sand in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Poop of a desert lizard with remains of plants in sand in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Fine-grained eolian sand on a crest of a sand dune in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Rounded and well sorted eolian sand on a crest of a sand dune in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Fine-grained eolian sand moving on a layer of course grained sand in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Stingray(?) sand crater at low tide in Arabian (Persian) Gulf near Mesaieed, north from Doha. Qatar, January 29, 2010
 Eolian sand from area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Sand tracks of a big desert lizard in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Sand blasted flint rocks in planes in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Eroded flint stones by drifting sand in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Mixture of course and fine grained eolian sand in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Wind driven sand grains of two different sizes in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Rounded and fine-grained eolian sand in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Flint rocks carved by drifting sand in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 View from a crest of an arc-shaped sand dune (barchan) in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Accumulation of drifting sand around bushy desert plants in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Remains of a bedouin campfire with a rusty tin can on desert plane in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Close up of rounded and fine-grained eolian sand in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Violet flint rocks carved by drifting sand (sandblasted) in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Placing a pitfall trap (trapping pit) at the foot of sand dune in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Desert rock carved by drifting sand (aeolian abrasion) 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 Eastern sandfish (skink, Chalcides mitranus, Scincus mitranus) in sand near dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Remains of beach access boardwalk from Palisade Palms Condominiums over dunes to East Beach (the dunes were gone after a hurricane Ike). Galveston, Texas, November 15, 2008
 Remains of a bird s lunch in Sandcatcher Recreation Area in Cape Cod. Sandwich, Massachusetts, October 23, 2004
 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
 Remains of a gull s lunch on a parking (not yet open) in Demarest - Lloyd State Park, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, May 10, 2003
 Remains of a gull s lunch on a parking (not yet open) in Demarest - Lloyd State Park, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, May 10, 2003
 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
 Sand bubbles indicating occurrence of a sand bubbler crab (Scopimera crabricauda) in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
 Row of camels turned simultaneously to the left in Camel Market, Wholesale Markets area. Doha, Qatar, March 26, 2012
 Sand-blast type of wind abrasion at the foot of a sand dune near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Aeolian abrasion of limestone rocks (carved by drifting sand) at the foot of a sand dune near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) on dunes of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012
 Camels in a salt marsh near Mesaieed. Qatar, March 18, 2011
 Grazing camels in a salt marsh near Mesaieed. Qatar, March 18, 2011
 Succulent plant in dunes of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012
 Sand dunes of North Beach. Sandy Hook, New Jersey, February 11, 2007
 Sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) in Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
 Mixture of sand and snow on dunes near Provincelands Visitor Center in Cape Cod. Massachusetts, January 31, 2004
 Remains of an Arab house of Majidal Asqalan (?) village captured in 1948 situated left from Itzhak Ben Tsvi Street north from the bus station. Ashkelon, the Middle East, April 5, 2001
 Mixture of drifting snow and sand between dunes near Snail Trail in Cape Cod. Provincetown, Massachusetts, January 18, 2005.
 Egyptian Fig-marigold (slenderleaf ice plant, Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum, local name Ghasoul) in dunes of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012
 Dried parasitic plant Cynomorium Coccineum (desert, or red thumb, tarthuth) in dunes of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012
 Bright yellow flowers of a parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth). Salt marsh near Mesaieed, Qatar, March 18, 2011
 Common autumn flowers of pancratium in dunes near Mediterranean beach in southern Ashkelon, with tracks of lizards on the sand. The Middle East, September 19, 2001
 Remains of beach access boardwalk from Beachtown arcade over dunes of East Beach. Galveston, Texas, November 15, 2008
 - a lunch in an Indian restaurant (Dallas, March 1996)
 Qatar Natural History Group measuring depth of a pond between Al Wakra and Mesaieed, north from Doha. Qatar, January 29, 2010
 Remains of old city near Umm Wishad Street in Musheirib area. Doha, Qatar, April 13, 2012
 Qatar Natural History Group wading at low tide in Arabian (Persian) Gulf near Mesaieed, north from Doha. Qatar, January 29, 2010
 Kuhe-Asi Ridge and Rudhaneye-Hane-Begom River to the left, in south-western Iran. View from a window of a plane from Doha, Qatar to Houston, TX, March 16, 2010.
 Dusty windshield of a car after a sand storm in Wholesale Markets area. Doha, Qatar, February 26, 2012
 Car junkyard north of Mesaieed (Umm Said). Qatar, February 26, 2011
 Fish covered in sand in shallow water in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
 Mount Kuhe-Mish (1207 m) and River Rudhaneye-Baz in south-western Iran. Village of Zeinabad is to the left. View from a window of a plane from Doha, Qatar to Houston, TX, March 16, 2010.
 Junk car with keys north of Mesaieed (Umm Said). Qatar, February 26, 2011
 Desert lizard Heyden s gecko (Hemidactylus robustus) in sand of Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
 Damaged cars in a junkyard north of Mesaieed (Umm Said). Qatar, February 26, 2011
 Pubescent leaves of sand button (Neurada procumbens)(?) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Furry leaves of sand button (Neurada procumbens)(?) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Mangrove forest in southeast coastal area near Mesaieed. Qatar, January 29, 2010
 Plant with silvery leaves sand button (Neurada procumbens)(?) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Blue head lizard Yellow-spotted Agama (Trapelus flavimaculatus) on sand. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
 Poop of dhub (spiny-tailed agama) containing plant seeds and remains of grass. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
 Sand ripples at low tide in French Beach (42 km Beach), on north-eastern coast. Qatar, March 4, 2010
 Sand ripples on a sandy bar at low tide in French Beach (42 km Beach), on north-eastern coast. Qatar, March 4, 2010
 Desert plant Zygophyllum qatarense in sand near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Flat rocks wind-carved by drifting sand near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Desert bushy plant at the foot of a sand dune near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Placing pitfall traps in sand at the foot of a barchan dune near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Ambassadors Street in West Bay during sand storm, view from a balcony of Room 2303 of ASAS Tower West. Doha, Qatar, March 26, 2011
 Amwal and QFBA towers in West Bay during sand storm, view from a balcony of Room 2303 of ASAS Tower West. Doha, Qatar, March 26, 2011
 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
 Fossil sea urchins taken from desert in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 22, 2013
 Two fossil sea urchins taken from desert in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 22, 2013
 Fossilized sea urchin on desert plane in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Meteorological station on desert plane in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Effects of wind abrasion on desert rocks in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Taking nature picture of a desert plant in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Beach of Mesaieed (Umm Said), south from Sealine Beach Resort. Qatar, February 26, 2011
 Fossil sea urchin among flint stones on desert plane in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Wind carved flint rocks (aeolian abrasion) in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Pyramid flower spike of a parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth). Salt marsh near Mesaieed, Qatar, January 29, 2010
 Flint stone with a wind carved hole on desert plain in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 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
 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
 Giant statue of Sam Houston on Highway 45, view from its left boot. Huntsville, Texas, November 23, 2012
 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
 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
 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
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