 Grazing camels in a salt marsh near Mesaieed. Qatar, March 18, 2011
 Bright yellow flowers of a parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth, dhanoon, Tartuth). Salt marsh near Mesaieed, Qatar, March 18, 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 Salt marsh near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, February 25, 2011
 Pair of camels leaking pressed salt and minerals in Camel Market, Wholesale Markets area. Doha, Qatar, March 21, 2012
 Group of camels leaking pressed salt and minerals in Camel Market, Wholesale Markets area. Doha, Qatar, March 21, 2012
 Some dry papery stripes near salt marsh 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
 Camels leaking pressed minerals and salt at sunrise in Camel Market (Souq). Doha, Qatar, February 14, 2012
 A salt marsh of Long Point. Provincetown, Massachusetts, March 20, 2004
 Several camels in animal market. Doha, Qatar, March 11, 2011
 Row of camels in animal market. Doha, Qatar, March 11, 2011
 Shopping for racing camels in Central Market. Doha, Qatar, March 11, 2011
 Car junkyard north of Mesaieed (Umm Said). Qatar, February 26, 2011
 Junk car with keys north of Mesaieed (Umm Said). Qatar, February 26, 2011
 Visitors of Texas A and M University at Qatar walking on Singing Sand Dunes near Mesaieed. Qatar, March 10, 2012
 Damaged cars in a junkyard north of Mesaieed (Umm Said). Qatar, February 26, 2011
 Mesaieed beach during sand storm. 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
 Glassworts in salt marsh of Kuyalnik Liman. Odessa, Ukraine, July 4, 2009
 Remains of a lunch left on Singing Sand Dunes near Mesaieed. Qatar, March 10, 2012
 Salt marsh and Long Point Lighthouse in Cape Cod. Provincetown, Massachusetts, September 25, 2004
 Red glasswort specie in a salt marsh of Kuyalnik Liman. Odessa, Ukraine, July 4, 2009
 Speed Bump road sign near Singing Sand Dunes near Mesaieed. Qatar, March 10, 2012
 Salt marsh with tamarisk at Emek Zahar north from Mount Sdom. The Middle East, December 27, 2001
 Salt Marsh east from north end of Bone Hill Road in Cape Cod. Barnstable, Massachusetts, December 16, 2004
 Beach of Mesaieed (Umm Said), south from Sealine Beach Resort. Qatar, February 26, 2011
 Salt Marsh Moth caterpillar (Estigmene acrea) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2010
 Giles Creek and a salt marsh at the entrance of Demarest - Lloyd State Park. Dartmouth, Massachusetts, June 21, 2004
 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
 Road sign covered by sand near Singing Sand Dunes near Mesaieed. Qatar, March 10, 2012
 Seeding salt-marsh fleabane (Pluchea odorata) on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 14, 2012
 Seeds of salt-marsh fleabane (Pluchea odorata) on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 14, 2012
 Fluffy seeds of salt-marsh fleabane (Pluchea odorata) on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 14, 2012
 Salt Marsh Moth caterpillar (Estigmene acrea) feeding on curly dock (Rumex) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2010
 Camels near Al Khoot Fort, view from Al Ashmakh Street. Doha, Qatar, April 23, 2011
 Brown furry caterpillar of salt marsh moth(?) (Estigmene acrea) near New Horseshoe Lake in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, April 11, 2009
 Yellow hairy caterpillar of Salt Marsh Moth (Estigmene acrea) on dock (Rumex) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 27, 2010
 Group of camels near Al Khoot Fort, view from Al Ashmakh Street. Doha, Qatar, April 23, 2011
 Close up of a feeding salt marsh moth caterpillar on utility cutting in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, December 4, 2012
 Salt Marsh Moth caterpillar (Estigmene acrea) feeding on meadow pink in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 21, 2010
 Salt Marsh Moth caterpillar (Estigmene acrea) eating Indian paintbrush in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 21, 2010
 Row of camels in livestock markets, Abu Hamour area. Doha, Qatar, March 25, 2013
 Camels in livestock market, Abu Hamour area. Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2013
 Salt marsh moth caterpillars feeding on passion flower on utility cutting in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, December 4, 2012
 Yellow hairy caterpillar of salt marsh moth(?) (Estigmene acrea) on Horseshoe Lake Loop Trail in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, April 11, 2009
 Salt Marsh Moth caterpillar (Estigmene acrea) feeding on Engelmann s daisy in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 9, 2010
 Salt Marsh Moth caterpillar (Estigmene acrea) feeding on Brazilian vervain (Verbena brasiliensis) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 21, 2010
 Dry stalk of a salt tolerant bush in Al Aaliya Island (Jazirat al Aliyah). Qatar, March 27, 2013
 Feeding camels in livestock markets, Abu Hamour area. Doha, Qatar, March 25, 2013
 Two camels in Livestock Market, Wholesale Markets area. Doha, Qatar, March 4, 2013
 Caravan of camels in livestock market, Abu Hamour area. Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2013
 Cat among camels in Livestock Market, Wholesale Markets area. Doha, Qatar, March 4, 2013
 Several camels led by persons in Camel Market, wholesale markets area. Doha, Qatar, March 20, 2012
 A person with camels in Camel Market, wholesale markets area. Doha, Qatar, March 20, 2012
 Feeding camels in Animal Market, Wholesale Markets area. Doha, Qatar, March 14, 2012
 Awakening camels in Animal Market, Wholesale Markets area. Doha, Qatar, March 14, 2012
 Gathering of camels in Camel Market, Wholesale Markets area. Doha, Qatar, March 22, 2012
 Row of camels looking forward in Camel Market, Wholesale Markets area. Doha, Qatar, March 26, 2012
 Pair of camels in Camel Market, Wholesale Markets area. Doha, Qatar, March 21, 2012
 Family of camels in Livestock Market, Wholesale Markets area. Doha, Qatar, March 4, 2013
 Three camels plucked in air by a crane in Animal Market, Wholesale Markets area. Doha, Qatar, March 14, 2012
 Skull and bones of camels in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
 Group of feeding camels in Animal Market, Wholesale Markets area. Doha, Qatar, March 14, 2012
 Camels suspended by crane in Camel Market, wholesale markets area. Doha, Qatar, March 20, 2012
 Three camels lifted by a crane in Camel Market, wholesale markets area. Doha, Qatar, March 20, 2012
 Salt-marsh Fleabane (Pluchea odorata, Pluchea purpurescens) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, August 28, 2009
 Qatar Natural History Group measuring depth of a pond between Al Wakra and Mesaieed, north from Doha. Qatar, January 29, 2010
 Salt marsh moth (Estigmene acrea) caterpillar near a lake shore in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 19, 2009
 Salt tolerant plant Herniaria hemistemon (local name Ghebayra) growing in a depression in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, February 25, 2011
 Bunch of camels suspended by crane in Camel Market, wholesale markets area. Doha, Qatar, March 20, 2012
 Bunch of camels suspended by crane in Camel Market, wholesale markets area. Doha, Qatar, March 20, 2012
 Group of standing camels at rain in Camel Market, Wholesale Markets area. Doha, Qatar, March 26, 2012
 Pair of camels lifted by hydraulic crane in Camel Market, Abu Hamour area. Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2013
 Row of camels turned simultaneously to the left in Camel Market, Wholesale Markets area. Doha, Qatar, March 26, 2012
 Crying camels in a truck in Camel Market (Souq), Wholesale Markets area. Doha, Qatar, March 4, 2012
 Middle segments of abdomen of Salt Marsh Moth caterpillar (Estigmene acrea) with fleshy feet (prolegs) covered with tiny gripping hooklets (crochets) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2010
 Qatar Natural History Group wading at low tide in Arabian (Persian) Gulf near Mesaieed, north from Doha. Qatar, January 29, 2010
 Young katydid on Salt-marsh Fleabane (Pluchea odorata, Pluchea purpurescens) on a shore in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, August 21, 2009
 Succulent leaves of salt tolerant plant in desert on hills of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
 Bunch of camels loaded on a truck by crane in Camel Market, wholesale markets area. Doha, Qatar, March 20, 2012
 Unloading camels from a truck by a crane in Camel Market (Souq) in Wholesale Markets area. Doha, Qatar, March 14, 2012
 Loading camels suspended by crane into a truck in Camel Market, wholesale markets area. Doha, Qatar, March 20, 2012
 Salt Dome of Jahani between Shabid and Panj Shir in south-western Iran. View from a window of a plane from Doha, Qatar to Houston, TX, March 16, 2010.
 Camel with red lips tinted by salt minerals in Camel Market (Souq), Wholesale Markets area. Doha, Qatar, March 4, 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
 Mangrove forest in southeast coastal area near Mesaieed. Qatar, January 29, 2010
 Salt-marsh fleabane (Pluchea odorata, Pluchea purpurescens) on a shore of Lake Somerville in Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 8, 2012
 Salt-marsh fleabane (Pluchea odorata, Pluchea purpurescens) on a shore of Lake Somerville in Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 8, 2012
 Close up of salt-marsh fleabane (Pluchea odorata, Pluchea purpurescens) on a shore of Lake Somerville in Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 8, 2012
 Stingray(?) sand crater at low tide in Arabian (Persian) Gulf near Mesaieed, north from Doha. Qatar, January 29, 2010
 Salt Dome of Jahani between Shabid and Panj Shir and valley of Rudhaneye-Firuzabad River in south-western Iran, view to south-east. View from a window of a plane from Doha, Qatar to Houston, TX, March 16, 2010.
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