 Succulent plant in dunes of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012
 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
 Desert Hyacinth (Cistanche tubulosa) with a host plant, a salt tolerant succulent, at Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012
 Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) on dunes of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012
 Tiny desert flowers of European seaheath (Frankenia pulverulenta) growing in sands of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012
 Small flower of Egyptian Fig-marigold (slenderleaf ice plant, Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum, local name Ghasoul) in sands of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012
 Feral dogs in Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012
 Dead corals on a beach of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012
 Seaweed (algae) on a beach of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012
 Sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus) in sands of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012
 Corals and sea snails at low tide on a beach of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012
 European seaheath (Frankenia pulverulenta) in sands of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012
 Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) at Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012
 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
 Algae Oyster Thief (Colpomenia sinuosa) at low tide on a beach of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012
 Flowers of Sea Lavender (Limonium axillare, local name Qetaif) in sands of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012
 Buck s horn groundsel (Senecio glaucus, mureer) in sands of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012
 Blooming Sea Lavender (Limonium axillare, local name Qetaif) in sands of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012
 Shells of a marine gastropod mollusk (sea snail) Clypeomorus bifasciatus at low tide in Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012
 Small yellow flowers of Buck s horn groundsel (Senecio glaucus, mureer) in sands of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012
 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
 Flower spike of a parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth) in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 4, 2011
 Pyramid flower spike of a parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth) in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 4, 2011
 Mangrove forest at low tide at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012
 Flower of a parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
 Bright yellow flowers of a parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth). Salt marsh near Mesaieed, Qatar, March 18, 2011
 Flower bud of a parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 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
 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
 Pyramid flower spike of a parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth). Salt marsh near Mesaieed, Qatar, January 29, 2010
 Desert lizard Heyden s gecko (Hemidactylus robustus) in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 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
 Blooming Egyptian Fig-marigold (slenderleaf ice plant, Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum) in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 1, 2010
 Blooming bush of desert thorn Lycium shawii in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 4, 2011
 Small desert lizard Heyden s gecko (Hemidactylus robustus)(?) in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
 Desert lizard Heyden s gecko (Hemidactylus robustus) in sand of Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
 Head of desert lizard Heyden s gecko (Hemidactylus robustus) in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 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
 Flowers of Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth) in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 4, 2011
 Colony of Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata, khurreyz, string of beads ) in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 4, 2011
 Close up of Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata, khurreyz, string of beads ) in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 4, 2011
 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
 Coastal halophyte Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata, khurreyz, string of beads ) in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 4, 2011
 Coastal halophyte Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata, khurreyz, string of beads ) in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 1, 2010
 White flower of Egyptian Fig-marigold (slenderleaf ice plant, Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum, local name Ghasoul) in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 1, 2010
 Red succulent leaves of Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata, khurreyz, string of beads ) in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 4, 2011
 Leaves of coastal halophyte Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata, khurreyz, string of beads ) in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 1, 2010
 A fleshy parasite (?) plant in dunes in northern Ashkelon. The Middle East, April 5, 2001
 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
 Providence River, the hurricane barrier and US Generating plant, view from an overlook of Veterans Memorial Pkwy. Providence, Rhode Island, March 7, 2004
 Desert plant of aster family with yellow flowers Pulicaria undulata (Kootkaat, Rabool, Rabl, Rabd, Ghobbeira, Ghobbayra-a, Shaay gabali) in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Succulent leaves of Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata) in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, February 19, 2010
 Parasitic plants Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth) in bloom. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
 Desert flower like dandelion on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 31, 2012
 Desert flower like dandelion with a fly on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 31, 2012
 Dried chameleon in dunes of Nizzanim. The Middle East, July 19, 2001
 Senna italica (Cassia) plant in desert of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
 Salt tolerant plant Herniaria hemistemon (local name Ghebayra) growing in a depression in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, February 25, 2011
 A desert plant on limestone of northern Mount Eliazar, south from Masada. The Middle East, January 31, 2002
 A desert plant on limestone of northern Mount Eliazar, south from Masada. The Middle East, January 31, 2002
 Flowers of a desert heliotrope (turnsole, Heliotropium bacciferum, local name Ramram) in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, February 19, 2010
 Ants feeding on Senna italica (Cassia) plant in desert of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012
 Desert specie of morning glory (Convolvulus cephalopodus) on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 31, 2012
 A plant with seeds that had violet flowers in January and yellow onions in Negev Desert in northern Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, February 24, 2001
 Side lit desert yellow flowers of Haplophyllum tuberculatum (local name Meseika) on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 31, 2012
 Iron ore(?) in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
 Dry blotches of oil in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
 Egg of a sea bird in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
 Various shells in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
 Elk(?) shell in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 1, 2010
 Calcareous sea shells in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
 Assemblage of various sea shells in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
 Sea bird skeleton in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
 Solidified oil on a beach in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
 Accumulation of sea shells in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
 Mangrove tree in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
 Animal s trail in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
 Bird cages in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
 Bird house in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
 Corals and sea shells in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
 Nesting sea birds in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
 Chicken of sea birds in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
 Rocky tip of Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 4, 2011
 Shell assemblage in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
 Assemblage of sea shells in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
 Crumbling chimney in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
 Glasswort on a beach in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
 View from a beach in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
 Dandelion like flower near Al Ruwais (Shamal Road). Qatar, March 3, 2012
 Shells of sea snails in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 4, 2011
 Old vehicles on a beach in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 1, 2010
 Rocky beach in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 4, 2011
 Assemblage of shells of sea snails in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
 Long gravel spit in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
 Mysterious basement on a beach in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
 Chalky shells of sea snails in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
 Assemblage of various chalky sea shells in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
 Accumulation of shells of sea snails in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
 Beachrock (local name farush) in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
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