 Qatar Natural History Group wading at low tide in Arabian (Persian) Gulf near Mesaieed, north from Doha. Qatar, January 29, 2010
 Ships in Arabian (Persian) Gulf, view from marina of Four Seasons Hotel. Doha, Qatar, January 31, 2010
 The Pearl Qatar development (artificial island in Arabian, or Persian Gulf) under construction in northern Doha, with its eastern part (Viva Bahriyah/Viva Centrale) in the center. View from a window of a plane from Doha, Qatar to Houston, TX, March 16, 2010.
 Fountain courtyard of Museum of Islamic Art with views of Arabian Gulf and West Bay. Doha, Qatar, January 30, 2010
 View of Arabian Gulf and West Bay from fountain courtyard in Museum of Islamic Art. Doha, Qatar, February 5, 2010
 Qatar Natural History Group measuring depth of a pond between Al Wakra and Mesaieed, north from Doha. Qatar, January 29, 2010
 Persian Gulf and West Bay from Corniche. Doha, Qatar, March 26, 2011
 West Bay lights reflected in Persian Gulf from Corniche at evening. Doha, Qatar, April 26, 2011
 Road sign covered by sand near Singing Sand Dunes near Mesaieed. Qatar, March 10, 2012
 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
 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
 Reflections of West Bay and Persian Gulf in Aamal Tower, view from a balcony of Room 2303 of ASAS Tower West. Doha, Qatar, February 12, 2011
 Mesaieed beach during sand storm. Qatar, March 10, 2012
 Visitors of Texas A and M University at Qatar walking on Singing Sand Dunes near Mesaieed. Qatar, March 10, 2012
 View of West Bay from Corniche (seafront promenade) across harbor at low tide. Doha, Qatar, January 29, 2010
 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
 Southern side of Singing Sand Dunes near Mesaieed. Qatar, March 10, 2012
 Loop road around Singing Sand Dunes near Mesaieed. Qatar, March 10, 2012
 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
 Remains of a lunch left on Singing Sand Dunes near Mesaieed. Qatar, March 10, 2012
 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
 Speed Bump road sign near Singing Sand Dunes near Mesaieed. Qatar, March 10, 2012
 5-storey window of Museum of Islamic Art that offers views of the Gulf and the West Bay. Doha, Qatar, January 30, 2010
 Mangrove forest in southeast coastal area near Mesaieed. Qatar, January 29, 2010
 Small yellow flower of Arabian Primrose (Arnebia hispidissima). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
 Yellow flower of Arabian Primrose (Arnebia hispidissima) in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
 Yellow flowers of Arabian Primrose (Arnebia hispidissima) in desert on hills of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 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
 Cluster of yellow spring flowers of Arabian Primrose (Arnebia hispidissima, local name Hasheshat al arneb) in desert on hills of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 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
 Elk on a sandy bar at low tide in French Beach (42 km Beach), on north-eastern coast. Qatar, March 4, 2010
 Car junkyard north of Mesaieed (Umm Said). Qatar, February 26, 2011
 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
 Rippled texture of a sandy bar at low tide in French Beach (42 km Beach), on north-eastern coast. Qatar, March 4, 2010
 Junk car with keys north of Mesaieed (Umm Said). Qatar, February 26, 2011
 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
 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 on a crest of a sand dune in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
 Damaged cars in a junkyard north of Mesaieed (Umm Said). Qatar, February 26, 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
 "Arabic calligraphy" made by creeping sea worms on a sandy bar at low tide in French Beach (42 km Beach), on north-eastern coast. Qatar, March 4, 2010
 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
 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
 Sand pattern at rising tide at the tip of Horseneck Point. Westport, Massachusetts, February 1, 2005.
 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
 Sand ripples at low tide in Long Point Beach in Cape Cod. Provincetown, Massachusetts, February 5, 2005.
 Sand ripples at low tide in Long Point Beach in Cape Cod. Provincetown, Massachusetts, February 5, 2005.
 Traditional Arabian pigeon house (dovecot) in Katara Cultural Village. Doha, Qatar, February 28, 2011
 Beach sand ripples at low tide in Demarest - Lloyd State Park. Dartmouth, Massachusetts, November 14, 2004
 Beach sand ripples at low tide in Demarest - Lloyd State Park. Dartmouth, Massachusetts, November 14, 2004
 Beach sand pattern at low tide near Richmond Pond west from Acoaxet at evening. Westport, Massachusetts, November 15, 2004
 Beach sand ripples at Deepwater Pt. in Demarest - Lloyd Memorial State Park at low tide. Dartmouth, Massachusetts, November 13, 2003
 Pebbles at low tide at Rome Point. North Kingston, Rhode Island, January 7, 2005
 Film City, conglomerate of traditional Gulf architecture (houses, minaretts, wind towers and enclosed courtyards), built for a television production in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, February 13, 2010
 Sand bubbles indicating occurrence of a sand bubbler crab (Scopimera crabricauda) in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
 Gulf of Finland near Repino, 20 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, January 31, 2000
 Old vehicles at low tide on a beach in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 1, 2010
 Mangrove trees at low tide in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, February 19, 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
 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
 West Bay across the gulf, view from Corniche. Doha, Qatar, February 26, 2011
 Burj Qatar, a phallic tower. Doha, Qatar, January 21, 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
 Spiral mosque across the gulf, view from Corniche. Doha, Qatar, February 26, 2011
 Qatar Navigation Tower and West Bay from Al Wahda - Majlis Al Taawon streets at morning. Doha, Qatar, January 21, 2010
 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
 Palm, Tornado and Burj Qatar (former Sheikh Saoud Al-Thani) towers from Corniche at sunrise. Doha, Qatar, January 18, 2010
 Burj Qatar, former named after a cousin of the Emir, His Excellency Sheikh Saoud Bin Mohammed Bin Ali Al Thani. Doha, Qatar, January 18, 2010
 TAMUQ research area (Texas A and M University at Qatar) from south in Education City campus. Doha, Qatar, January 27, 2010
 Sheraton Hotel and West Bay across the gulf, view from Corniche. Doha, Qatar, February 26, 2011
 Zygophyllum plant in sand east from Arch (Rainbow) Roundabout. Doha, Qatar, April 16, 2011
 Sand spit of Safliya Island near Doha at sunset, with West Bay in background. Qatar, April 3, 2013
 Dusty windshield of a car after a sand storm in Wholesale Markets area. Doha, Qatar, February 26, 2012
 Entrance of TAMUQ research area (Texas A and M University at Qatar) from west in Education City campus. Doha, Qatar, January 27, 2010
 Grey mangroves (Avicennia marina, qurm, shourah) surrounded by aerial roots (pneumatophores) at low tide in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, February 19, 2010
 View of Mount Ardon in Ramon Crater (which is actually a protruding wall of the crater) north from the cone hill of Giv at Harut at evening. The Middle East, February 9, 2002
 Al Bidda and Burj Qatar (Sheikh Saoud Bin Mohammed Bin Ali Al Thani) towers (under construction) of West Bay from Sheraton Park at sunrise. Doha, Qatar, January 17, 2010
 5-storey window of Museum of Islamic Art that offers views of the Gulf and the West Bay. Doha, Qatar, February 11, 2011
 Hunting hound dogs Saluki (Persian Greyhound, saluqi) in old village of Jamilla in Al-Jumayliyah (Aljumileh), near a farm of bin Saif Al Mansouri. Qatar, March 3, 2012
 Towers of West Bay at evening. Doha, Qatar, January 15, 2010
 Old city of Al Wakra, south from Doha. Qatar, January 30, 2010
 Dhow boat near Corniche. Doha, Qatar, January 15, 2010
 Fishing harbor at morning. Doha, Qatar, January 25, 2010
 Towers of West Bay from Corniche. Doha, Qatar, January 15, 2010
 Museum of Islamic Art at morning. Doha, Qatar, January 17, 2010
 Gold Souq (market). Doha, Qatar, January 31, 2010
 Foundation of Al Quds Endowment Tower (under construction) which will become the tallest building in Qatar from a window of room 1908 of Somerset West Bay hotel at morning. Doha, Qatar, January 16, 2010
 Camels in a salt marsh near Mesaieed. Qatar, March 18, 2011
 Doha Fort (Al Koot Fort) near Souq Waqif (old market). Doha, Qatar, January 24, 2010
 West Bay area from Corniche at evening. Doha, Qatar, January 19, 2010
 Najada Supermarket in souq area. Doha, Qatar, January 31, 2010
 Illuminated dhow boat at Corniche. Doha, Qatar, January 29, 2010
 Vendor in Gold Souq (market). Doha, Qatar, January 31, 2010
 Water Pots Fountain on Corniche. Doha, Qatar, January 29, 2010
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