 Coastal halophyte Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata, khurreyz, string of beads ) in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 1, 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
 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
 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
 Succulent leaves of Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata) in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, February 19, 2010
 Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata) in Safliya Island near Doha. Qatar, April 3, 2013
 Old vehicles on a beach in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 1, 2010
 Limestone cliffs on a beach in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 1, 2010
 Old vehicles at low tide on a beach in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 1, 2010
 Old vehicles under cliffs on a beach in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 1, 2010
 Rusty pipes from an old vehicle on a beach in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 1, 2010
 Rusty iron door on a beach in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 1, 2010
 Spring and differential of an old vehicle on a beach in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 1, 2010
 Blooming Egyptian Fig-marigold (slenderleaf ice plant, Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum) 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
 Rocky beach in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 4, 2011
 Rusty vehickles on a beach in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 4, 2011
 Rusty car fragments on a beach in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 4, 2011
 Elk(?) shell in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 1, 2010
 Sea lavender (Qetaif, Limonium axillare) in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 1, 2010
 Some dry papery stripes near salt marsh in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 1, 2010
 Flower spike of a parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth) in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 4, 2011
 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
 Beach pebbles in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, February 25, 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
 Blooming Sea lavender (Qetaif, Limonium axillare) in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 1, 2010
 Aerial roots (pneumatophores) of mangrove in 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
 Crushed shells of sea snails Thais Savignyi from a midden of Kassite dye site in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 1, 2010
 Low limestone cliffs in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, February 19, 2010
 Low limestone hills in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, February 19, 2010
 Rocky tip of Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 4, 2011
 Salt tolerant plant Herniaria hemistemon (local name Ghebayra) growing in a depression in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, February 25, 2011
 Mangrove trees at low tide in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, February 19, 2010
 Shells of sea snails in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 4, 2011
 Blooming Zygophyllum qatarense in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 4, 2011
 Mound of shells of sea snails in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 4, 2011
 Mangroves in salt marshes, view from causeway to Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, February 19, 2010
 Excavated stone walls on the Kassite dye site in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, February 19, 2010
 Flowers of Sea lavender (Qetaif, Limonium axillare) in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, February 19, 2010
 Excavated remains of a building on the Kassite dye site in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, February 19, 2010
 Excavated shell midden on the Kassite dye site in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, February 19, 2010
 Blooming milkweed Glossonema varians in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 4, 2011
 Archeological artifacts on the Kassite dye site in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 4, 2011
 Excavated remains of a stone building on the Kassite dye site in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, February 19, 2010
 Crushed shells of a sea snail Thais Savignyi from a shell midden in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, February 19, 2010
 Millions crushed shells of Thais Savignyi from a shell midden in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, February 19, 2010
 Blooming bush of desert thorn Lycium shawii in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 4, 2011
 Flowers of a desert heliotrope (turnsole, Heliotropium bacciferum, local name Ramram) in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, February 19, 2010
 Flowers of Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth) in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 4, 2011
 Pebbles in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, February 25, 2011
 Blooming Zygophyllum simplex (Tetraena simplex, harm, hureim) in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, February 19, 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
 Mangrove forest near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, February 25, 2011
 Salt marsh near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, February 25, 2011
 Line of beachrock stones remained from ancient ingenious intertidal stone fish trap at low tide in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 4, 2011
 Excavated remains of a stone building on the Kassite dye site in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, February 25, 2011
 Fleshy leaves of String-of-pearls (beads, Senecio rowleyanus) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, September 1, 2012
 View from a beach 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
 Solidified oil on a beach in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
 Succulent plant in dunes of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012
 Halophyte plant Zygophyllum qatarense in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
 Mysterious basement on a beach in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
 Irregularly shaped beach rocks in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
 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
 Socotra Cormorant (Phalacrocorax nigrogularis) walking on rocky beach in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 Succulent leaves of salt tolerant plant in desert on hills of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
 Desert plant Herniaria hemistemon (local name Ghebayra) with tiny leaves and flowers in Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
 Mysterious clay balls on a beach of Ras Abrouq in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, February 13, 2010
 Halophyte vegetation in Safliya Island near Doha. Qatar, April 3, 2013
 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
 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
 Various shells 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
 Iron ore(?) in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
 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) on dunes of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012
 Nesting sea birds 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
 Corals and sea shells 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
 Accumulation of 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
 Mangrove tree 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
 Calcareous sea shells 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
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