 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
 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
 Qatar Natural History Group measuring depth of a pond between Al Wakra and Mesaieed, north from Doha. Qatar, January 29, 2010
 Qatar Natural History Group wading at low tide in Arabian (Persian) Gulf near Mesaieed, north from Doha. Qatar, January 29, 2010
 Remnants the Qatar TV production in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, February 13, 2010
 Stingray(?) sand crater at low tide in Arabian (Persian) Gulf near Mesaieed, north from Doha. Qatar, January 29, 2010
 Mangrove forest at low tide at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012
 Stone huts on limestone cliffs (remnants the Qatar TV production) in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, February 13, 2010
 Mangrove forest near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, February 25, 2011
 Mysterious clay balls on a beach of Ras Abrouq in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, February 13, 2010
 Limestone cliffs with fossils on Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, February 13, 2010
 Pyramid flower spike of a parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth). Salt marsh near Mesaieed, Qatar, January 29, 2010
 Group of circular stone huts in a ravine encircled by a horseshoe of steep limestone cliffs (remnants the Qatar TV production) in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, February 13, 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
 Cut-leaved Storkbill (Erodium laciniatum, Hanbaz, qarnwah) in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, February 13, 2010
 Stone hut nestling under a limestone cliff remained from television production in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, February 13, 2010
 Stone hut nestling on a limestone hill remained from television production in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, February 13, 2010
 False sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, February 13, 2010
 Narrow-leaved asphodel (Asphodelus tenuifolius, local name Bwraq or barwaq) in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, February 13, 2010
 Stone huts nestling on limestone cliffs remained from television production in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, February 13, 2010
 Mangrove trees at low tide in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, February 19, 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
 White berries on a desert bush Ochradenus baccatus (Pearl Plant, Taily Weed, local name Gurdhi or qurDi) in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, February 13, 2010
 Film City, a mini-town film set for a television series "Eial al Deeb: The Suns of the Volf" in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, February 13, 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
 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
 Aerial roots (pneumatophores) of mangrove in salt marsh in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 1, 2010
 Mangrove whelk (mud creepers, brackish-water snail, gastropod mollusk, Terebralia palustris) in mangroves area near Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais. Qatar, April 12, 2013
 Mud creepers (mangrove whelk, brackish-water snail, gastropod mollusk, Terebralia palustris) in mangroves area near Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais. Qatar, April 12, 2013
 Qatar Natural History Group in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, April 8, 2011
 Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, April 8, 2011
 Limestone hills in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, April 8, 2011
 Limestone hill in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, April 8, 2011
 Limestone hill in shape of mushroom in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, April 8, 2011
 Stone hut remained from television production in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, April 8, 2011
 Mangrove like plant on East Beach. Galveston, Texas, January 19, 2013
 Houses in Film City built for a television production in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, April 8, 2011
 Stone hut nestling under a limestone hill remained from television production in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, April 8, 2011
 Wooden gate in Film City built for a television production in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, April 8, 2011
 Stone hut nestling on a limestone hill remained from television production in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, April 8, 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
 Traditional wind tower in Film City built for a television production in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, April 8, 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
 Houses, minarets and enclosed courtyards in Film City built for a television production in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, April 8, 2011
 Film City (houses, minarets, wind towers and enclosed courtyards) built for a television production in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, April 8, 2011
 TAMUQ research area (Texas A and M University at Qatar) from south in Education City campus. Doha, Qatar, January 27, 2010
 Entrance of TAMUQ research area (Texas A and M University at Qatar) from west in Education City campus. Doha, Qatar, January 27, 2010
 Aerial roots (pneumatophores) of mangrove at low tide at northern tip of Qatar, March 24, 2012
 Mangrove tree in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
 Rainbow gas tank on Commercial Point, view from a bus moving on Southeast Expy. Boston, Massachusetts, January 25, 2005.
 Najada Supermarket in souq area. Doha, Qatar, January 31, 2010
 West Bay area from Corniche at evening. Doha, Qatar, January 19, 2010
 Visitors of Texas A and M University at Qatar walking on Singing Sand Dunes near Mesaieed. Qatar, March 10, 2012
 Al Qawareer Furniture Shop in souq area. Doha, Qatar, January 31, 2010
 Corniche (seafront promenade) and area of West Bay at evening. Doha, Qatar, January 15, 2010
 Car junkyard north of Mesaieed (Umm Said). Qatar, February 26, 2011
 Mesaieed beach during sand storm. Qatar, March 10, 2012
 Camels in a salt marsh near Mesaieed. Qatar, March 18, 2011
 Junk car with keys north of Mesaieed (Umm Said). Qatar, February 26, 2011
 Grazing camels in a salt marsh near Mesaieed. Qatar, March 18, 2011
 Damaged cars in a junkyard north of Mesaieed (Umm Said). Qatar, February 26, 2011
 Dwellings for Southeast Asia foreign workers in Al Ghanim Al Qadeem district. Doha, Qatar, April 2, 2011
 Beach Tower and construction area from 19th floor of Somerset West Bay hotel. Doha, Qatar, January 27, 2010
 Southern side of Singing Sand Dunes near Mesaieed. Qatar, March 10, 2012
 Loop road around Singing Sand Dunes near Mesaieed. Qatar, March 10, 2012
 Remains of a lunch left on Singing Sand Dunes near Mesaieed. Qatar, March 10, 2012
 Speed Bump road sign near Singing Sand Dunes near Mesaieed. Qatar, March 10, 2012
 Bluestripe coastal ribbon snake (Gulf Coast Ribbon Snake, Thamnophis sauritus nitae) on Caney Creek Trail in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, October 18, 2009
 Wasatch National Forest in snow in Snowbird Ski Area. Utah, January 9, 2008
 Aspens in Wasatch National Forest in snow in Snowbird Ski Area. Utah, January 9, 2008
 Aspen trees in Wasatch National Forest in snow in Snowbird Ski Area. Utah, January 9, 2008
 Cooked forest above Black Dragons Caldron (Mud volcano area) in Yellowstone Park. Wyoming, July 24, 2010
 Birch forest in northern area of Sosnovka Park in mist. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 26, 2010
 Wasatch National Forest in snow near Harper s Ferry(?) Road in Snowbird Ski Area. Utah, January 9, 2008
 Beach of Mesaieed (Umm Said), south from Sealine Beach Resort. Qatar, February 26, 2011
 Road sign covered by sand near Singing Sand Dunes near Mesaieed. Qatar, March 10, 2012
 Bright yellow flowers of a parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth). Salt marsh near Mesaieed, Qatar, March 18, 2011
 Wasatch National Forest and Salt Lake Valley, view from Easy Street near Miners Camp in Snowbird Ski Area. Utah, January 10, 2008
 Forest in a remote area Zverinets of Gatchina Park. Gatchina, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 5, 2010
 Forest and snow on a slope of Superior Peak across Little Cottonwood Canyon, view from Easy Street near Miners Camp in Snowbird Ski Area. Utah, January 10, 2008
 A marsh and dried forest in spoiled area north from Verret, view from Road 46 in Saint Bernard Parish, east from New Orleans. Louisiana, January 28, 2006
 Coastal halophyte Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata, khurreyz, string of beads ) in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 4, 2011
 Southeast Rim in fog. Big Bend National Park, November 27, 2009
 Burj Qatar, a phallic tower. Doha, Qatar, January 21, 2010
 TAMUQ research area (Texas A and M University at Qatar) from south in Education City campus. Doha, Qatar, February 8, 2010
 Interior of TAMUQ research area (Texas A and M University at Qatar) in Education City campus. Doha, Qatar, February 17, 2010
 Small lake in pine forest in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, January 26, 2008
 Qatar Navigation Tower and West Bay from Al Wahda - Majlis Al Taawon streets at morning. Doha, Qatar, January 21, 2010
 West entrance of TAMUQ research area (Texas A and M University at Qatar) in Education City campus. Doha, Qatar, February 11, 2010
 West entrance of TAMUQ research area (Texas A and M University at Qatar) in Education City campus in fog. Doha, Qatar, February 24, 2010
 Elephant tusk Mountain from Southeast Rim. Big Bend National Park, November 28, 2009
 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
 Palms at west entrance of TAMUQ research area (Texas A and M University at Qatar) in Education City campus. Doha, Qatar, February 4, 2010
 Underground parking south from TAMUQ research area (Texas A and M University at Qatar) in Education City campus. Doha, Qatar, February 4, 2010
 Entrance of TAMUQ research area (Texas A and M University at Qatar) from west in Education City campus at evening. Doha, Qatar, February 28, 2010
 View from a window to the south from TAMUQ research area (Texas A and M University at Qatar) in Education City campus. Doha, Qatar, February 17, 2010
 Architecture of west entrance of TAMUQ research area (Texas A and M University at Qatar) in Education City campus. Doha, Qatar, February 11, 2010
 West entrance of TAMUQ research area (Texas A&M University at Qatar) in Education City campus at evening. Doha, Qatar, March 3, 2010
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