A road near Middle Pond in Massasoit State Park. East Taunton, Massachusetts, October 13, 2004
Almond trees in bloom in Neot Kedumim biblical landscape park, west from Jerusalem. The Middle East, February 7, 2001
A road to copper mines in northern part of Timna Park. The Middle East, March 15, 2001
View of Har Mikhrot hill in northern Timna Park south-east from Maale Milehan ascent, 16 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, February 14, 2002
Red anemones in Park Eshkol, 7 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 24, 2002
Banias Waterfall on Hermon River in Banias Park. Golan Heights, the Middle East, April 7, 2001
Ancient Egyptian Temple right from Solomon Pillars in Timna Park, near Eilat. The Middle East, April 25, 2001
View of northern Timna Park east from Mount Berekh, 16 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, February 14, 2002
Acacia at evening in Timna stream in northern Timna Park north from the entrance to the park, 16 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, February 14, 2002
Roman Cave (?) (blue trail) in western Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
Red anemones on badlands of in Park Eshkol, 7 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 24, 2002
Solomon Pillars in Timna Park, near Eilat. The Middle East, April 25, 2001
A blooming almond tree in Neot Kedumim biblical landscape park, west from Jerusalem. The Middle East, February 7, 2001
A spring meadow and Tel Sharuhen hill on background near Besor river in Park Eshkol, 7 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 24, 2002
Near the Banias Falls on Hermon River in Banias Park. Golan Heights, the Middle East, April 7, 2001
Entrance to Ein Gedi park, at evening. The Middle East, November 15, 2001
Arches in a sandstone hill in western Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
A blooming almond tree in Neot Kedumim biblical landscape park, west from Jerusalem. The Middle East, February 7, 2001
Solomon Pillars in Timna Park, near Eilat. The Middle East, April 25, 2001
Sunset over volcanic rocks of Timna Massif, view from the entrance to the park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
A parking site east from Solomon Pillars in Timna mountains. The Middle East, March 15, 2001
View of Spiral hill and Timna Cliffs from northern road through Timna Park. The Middle East, March 15, 2001
Tel Sharuhen hill (view from the south) in Eshkol Park 10 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 27, 2001
Decorated niche cut in rock cliff (in which a statue probably stood in the past) near a temple to the god of Pan in Banias Park. Golan Heights, the Middle East, April 7, 2001
Walls of Timna Cliffs in the area of canyons in western Timna Park, near Eilat. The Middle East, April 25, 2001
View of a popular tourist area of arches and copper mines in western Timna Park just east from Mount Berekh, 16 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, February 14, 2002
View to south-east from Maale Milehan ascent in Timna Park, 16 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, February 14, 2002
A wadi near copper mines in western Timna Park, near Eilat. The Middle East, April 25, 2001
Roman Cave (?) (blue trail) in western Timna Park, near Eilat. The Middle East, April 25, 2001
View of northern parts of Har Mikhrot hill in northern Timna Park south-east from Maale Milehan ascent, 16 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, February 14, 2002
Archeological dig in Neot Kedumim biblical landscape park, west from Jerusalem. The Middle East, February 7, 2001
Cave of Pan and springs in Banias Park. Golan Heights, the Middle East, April 7, 2001
A donkey in Neot Kedumim biblical landscape park, west from Jerusalem. The Middle East, February 7, 2001
View of Mediterranean sea and the park from an ancient wall protruding from the sands in southern Ashkelon. The Middle East, September 19, 2001
View of Arava Valley and Timna Park north-east from Mount Berekh, 16 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, February 14, 2002
Spring flowers near Besor river in Park Eshkol, 7 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 24, 2002
View of Timna Cliffs from Timna Stage in Timna Park at early morning around 6:50. 13 miles north from Eilat, the Middle East, June 13, 2002
A small sandy area in western Timna Park, with Edom Mountains in background, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, December 12, 2002
Wadi Natuf valley with Wayfarer s shelter and cave cistern in Neot Kedumim biblical landscape park, west from Jerusalem. The Middle East, February 7, 2001
View of Nahal Besor badlands to the south from Tel Sharuhen hilltop in Eshkol Park 10 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 27, 2001
Roman Cave (?) (blue trail) in western Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
View of Bethlehem from parking garage. The Middle East, February 26, 2000
Wadi Natuf valley in Neot Kedumim biblical landscape park, west from Jerusalem. The Middle East, February 7, 2001
Blooming almond tree in Neot Kedumim biblical landscape park, west from Jerusalem. The Middle East, February 7, 2001
Badlands of Nahal Besor River in Eshkol Park 10 miles west from Ofakim, view from an observation hill. The Middle East, February 27, 2001
Sasgon Hill to the north from the entrance to Timna Park, near Eilat. The Middle East, Morning of April 25, 2001
View of northern Timna Park south from Timna Cliffs, 17 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, February 14, 2002
Spring flowers near Besor river in Park Eshkol, 7 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 24, 2002
Be er Sharuhen well (Bir e-Shalala) under palm trees near Besor river in Park Eshkol, 7 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 24, 2002
Timna Mushroom in Timna Park at morning at around 9:00. 13 miles north from Eilat, the Middle East, June 13, 2002
Timna Mushroom in Timna Park at morning at around 9:00. 13 miles north from Eilat, the Middle East, June 13, 2002
Ancient caves in sandstone for mining of copper in western Timna Park, near Eilat. The Middle East, April 25, 2001
Statue of the goddess of victory in the park in southern Ashkelon. The Middle East, September 19, 2001
A spring flower near Besor river in Park Eshkol, 7 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 24, 2002
Entrance to Ein Gedi park, from the side of Nahal Arugot river. The Middle East, April 4, 2002
Mushroom, view from the west, in western Timna Park. The Middle East, April 25, 2001
View of a popular tourist area of the sandstone mushroom in Timna Park east from Mount Berekh, 16 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, February 14, 2002
View of Arava Valley and Timna Park south-east from Timna Cliffs, 16 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, February 14, 2002
Upper pools of Nahal Arugot river in Ein Gedi park. The Middle East, April 4, 2002
Springs of upper pools of Nahal Arugot river in Ein Gedi park. The Middle East, April 4, 2002
Foot of Timna Cliffs in western Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, December 12, 2002
A meadow with flowers near Nahal Besor in Eshkol Park 10 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 27, 2001
A turtle on badlands of Nahal Besor in Eshkol Park 10 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 27, 2001
Ancient copper mining camp near the Mushroom (to the right, out of picture) in Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
A pool of Nahal Besor in Eshkol Park 10 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 27, 2001
View of Spiral hill from northern road through Timna Park. The Middle East, March 15, 2001
View of Spiral hill and Timna Cliffs from northern road through Timna Park. The Middle East, March 15, 2001
Statue of the goddess of victory on the globe resting on shoulders of Atlas at a picnic place in the park in southern Ashkelon. The Middle East, September 19, 2001
View of Timna stream and Sasgon hill at evening, north from the entrance to the park, 16 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, February 14, 2002
Asphodel flowers near Besor river in Park Eshkol, 7 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 24, 2002
A road to the Mushroom in Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
Sand eroded from Timna Cliffs in western Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, December 12, 2002
View of remains of Roman houses (?) and Nahal Besor River to the north from Tel Sharuhen hilltop in Eshkol Park 10 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 27, 2001
Rocks east from Solomon Pillars in Timna Park, near Eilat. The Middle East, April 25, 2001
View of northern Timna Park south-east from Timna Cliffs, 17 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, February 14, 2002
Evening landscape of Timna stream in northern Timna Park north from the entrance to the park, 16 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, February 14, 2002
A wild plum(?) tree at Nahal Arugot river in Ein Gedi park. The Middle East, April 4, 2002
Ancient copper mining area near Solomon Pillars in Timna Park from Berekh ascent, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
View from a road to the Mushroom in western Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat, one hour before sunset. The Middle East, December 12, 2002
Timna Cliffs, view from a road behind the park entrance, 13 miles north from Eilat, 20 minutes before sunset. The Middle East, December 12, 2002
Frozen Middle Pond in Massasoit State Park. East Taunton, Massachusetts, December 21, 2003
Timna River in northern part of Timna Park. The Middle East, March 15, 2001
Pink Canyon (blue trail) in western Timna Park, near Eilat. The Middle East, April 25, 2001
Copper minerals in white sand from eroded cliffs along the blue trail in western Timna Park, near Eilat. The Middle East, April 25, 2001
Eastern side of Solomon Pillars in Timna Park, near Eilat. The Middle East, April 25, 2001
Statue of a goddess and a child in the park in southern Ashkelon. The Middle East, September 19, 2001
Ancient ruins above Ein Gedi Field School (free back entrance to the park) with Dead Sea on background. The Middle East, November 15, 2001
Caves to the right from an entrance to Ein Gedi Park. Ein Gedi, the Middle East, March 29, 2001
Approaching Roman Cave (?) (blue trail) in western Timna Park, near Eilat. The Middle East, April 25, 2001
White sand and caves at the foot of Timna cliffs in western Timna Park, near Eilat. The Middle East, April 25, 2001
Tel Sharuhen hill near Besor river in Park Eshkol, 7 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 24, 2002
Ant mound on a road in Park Eshkol, 7 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 24, 2002
View of terrain south from the tabletop of Mount Timna (Timna Stage) in Timna Park at early morning around 6:40. 13 miles north from Eilat, the Middle East, June 13, 2002
A small sandy area in western Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, December 12, 2002
Entrance to Nahal Tseelim River Gorge from Dead Sea, 2 miles north from Masada, view from a parking place. The Middle East, January 20, 2001
Cyclamens after a rain in Neot Kedumim biblical landscape park, west from Jerusalem. The Middle East, February 7, 2001
Nahal Besor River with Urim airfield at the background in Eshkol Park 10 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 27, 2001
View of Timna valley from northern road through Timna Park. The Middle East, March 15, 2001
Pink Canyon (blue trail) in western Timna Park, near Eilat. The Middle East, April 25, 2001
View of Har Mikhrot hill in northern Timna Park south-east from Maale Milehan ascent, 16 miles north from Eilat, at evening. The Middle East, February 14, 2002
Edge of Solomon Pillars in Timna Park at morning (front view of the Pillars is shadowed at morning). 13 miles north from Eilat, the Middle East, June 13, 2002
Timna stream and cliffs near ancient copper mines in Timna Park at morning at around 9:00. 13 miles north from Eilat, the Middle East, June 13, 2002
Desert plateau near Berekh ascent west from Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
Duck-like red sandstone erosion below western cliffs in Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
Pink Canyon (?) from Blue Trail in western Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
A small sandy area in western Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, December 12, 2002
A small sandy area in western Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, December 12, 2002
A bumble-bee on a flower of periwinkle (vinca) near Middle Pond in Massasoit State Park. East Taunton, Massachusetts, May 3, 2003.
A meadow and Nahal Besor River near Tel Sharuhen (view to the north) in Eshkol Park 10 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 27, 2001
A meadow near Nahal Besor and Tel Sharuhen hill at the horizon (view from the south) in Eshkol Park 10 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 27, 2001
View of Timna Stream and Mount Mikhrot to the north from Timna Park gate. The Middle East, March 15, 2001
Sandstone along a trail in northern Timna Park. The Middle East, April 25, 2001
View to the north from the entrance to Timna Park, near Eilat. The Middle East, Morning of April 25, 2001
A small sandy area in western Timna Park, with Edom Mountains in background, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, December 12, 2002
View to the north from entrance road to Timna Park, with Sasgon Hill at background. The Middle East, March 15, 2001
A fleshy spring flower near Besor river in Park Eshkol, 7 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 24, 2002
A tree in a park on a beach of a lagoon of the Red Sea behind Eilat hotels. The Middle East, April 13, 2002
Morel-like red sandstone erosion below western cliffs in Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
Sandy area in western Timna Park, near Sasgon Hill, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, December 12, 2002
A small wadi at foot of Timna Cliffs in western Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, December 12, 2002
Negev Desert on hills opposite to Golda Meir Park. The Middle East, March 11, 2000
A dove on a palm at a parking place near a restaurant along Arava Road to Eilat. Yotvata or En Hazeva (?), the Middle East, January 13, 2001
Archeological dig near the winepress (?) in Neot Kedumim biblical landscape park, west from Jerusalem. The Middle East, February 7, 2001
Rainbow-like glow over Timna cliffs in Timna Park, near Eilat. The Middle East, April 25, 2001
View of parking lots and Old City of Akko (Acre) from Land Wall Promenade. The Middle East, June 7, 2001
White sands and sandstone erosions below western cliffs in Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
Remains of a bridge of a railroad from Beer-Sheva to Rafiah across Nahal Besor in Eshkol Park 10 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 27, 2001
View of Timna Park east from Mount Berekh, 16 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, February 14, 2002
View of Timna Park south-east from Timna Cliffs, 17 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, February 14, 2002
Desert plateau west from Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
Sandstone erosion below western cliffs in Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
View of Timna Cliffs from a road to the Mushroom in western Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat, one hour before sunset. The Middle East, December 12, 2002
Timna Stream and Cliffs in Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat, one hour before sunset. The Middle East, December 12, 2002
A frightened dark chameleon (a moment before the lizard was bright green) caught on a road to Eshkol Park 10 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 27, 2001
An ostrich farm opposite to the turn of the road to Eshkol Park 10 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 27, 2001
View of a parking and Mount Shlomo south-east from Mount Yoash, 4 miles north-west from Eilat. The Middle East, January 17, 2002
Edge of Solomon Pillars in Timna Park at morning. 13 miles north from Eilat, the Middle East, June 13, 2002
View of Timna wadi and cliffs from a road to the Mushroom in Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
View of Nahal Besor River to the north from Tel Sharuhen hilltop in Eshkol Park 10 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 27, 2001
View along Timna Stream from Timna Park gate. The Middle East, March 15, 2001
View of Timna Stream and Timna Cliffs north from Timna Park gate. The Middle East, March 15, 2001
View of an area of Spiral Hill in Timna Park south-east from Timna Cliffs, 17 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, February 14, 2002
Upper pools of Nahal Arugot river in Ein Gedi park. The Middle East, April 4, 2002
A house at Ben Gurion Boulevard behind a parking lot. Haifa, the Middle East, April 25, 2002
View of Timna Cliffs from Timna Stage in Timna Park at early morning around 6:40. 13 miles north from Eilat, the Middle East, June 13, 2002
View from a road in western Timna Park at morning. 13 miles north from Eilat, the Middle East, June 13, 2002
Timna stream and cliffs near ancient copper mines in Timna Park at morning at around 9:00. 13 miles north from Eilat, the Middle East, June 13, 2002
A small wadi from a trail below western cliffs in Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
Roman Cave (?) (blue trail) in western Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
Ancient copper mining cave in sandstone of a small wadi in western Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
Area in western Timna Park, with some stone structure in background, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, December 12, 2002
A small sandy area in western Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, December 12, 2002
View from a wadi near copper mines in western Timna Park, near Eilat. The Middle East, April 25, 2001
A wadi in copper mining area in western Timna Park, near Eilat. The Middle East, April 25, 2001
Ghostly forms in white sand at the foot of Timna cliffs in western Timna Park. The Middle East, April 25, 2001
Ma ale Berekh ascent west from Timna Park, 16 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, February 14, 2002
White Broom (Retama raetam) shrub in bloom near Besor river in Park Eshkol, 7 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 24, 2002
View of area of ancient copper mines from Timna Stage in Timna Park at early morning around 6:40. 13 miles north from Eilat, the Middle East, June 13, 2002
Sandstone erosion below western cliffs in Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
White sands and sandstone erosions below western cliffs in Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
A small wadi in western Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, December 12, 2002
Timna Stream and Cliffs in Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat, one hour before sunset. The Middle East, December 12, 2002
Cyclamens in Neot Kedumim biblical landscape park, west from Jerusalem. The Middle East, February 7, 2001
A meadow with flowers near Nahal Besor in Eshkol Park 10 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 27, 2001
View of Timna Stream and Mount Mikhrot to the north from Timna Park gate, zoomed. The Middle East, March 15, 2001
Area of Timna River in northern Timna Park. The Middle East, April 25, 2001
A wadi approaching Slaves Hill in western Timna Park, near Eilat. The Middle East, April 25, 2001
Acacia behind entrance to Ein Gedi park. The Middle East, November 15, 2001
A spring flower near Besor river in Park Eshkol, 7 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 24, 2002
Asphodels near Besor river in Park Eshkol, 7 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 24, 2002
Lizard-like sandstone formation over Solomon Pillars in Timna Park at morning. 13 miles north from Eilat, the Middle East, June 13, 2002
Desert plateau overlooking Edom Mountains west from Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
Sandstone erosion below western cliffs in Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
A small wadi in western Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, December 12, 2002
Timna Stream and Cliffs in western Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat, one hour before sunset. The Middle East, December 12, 2002
Flowers of northern Negev Desert at spring in Eshkol Park 10 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 27, 2001
Head of Geological Trail along Alakhson creek near Timna Park gate, view to the south. The Middle East, March 15, 2001
Head of Geological Trail along Alakhson creek near Timna Park gate, view to the north. The Middle East, March 15, 2001
Temple to Pan in Banias Park. Golan Heights, the Middle East, April 7, 2001
Unidentified construction, may be for melting of copper near the Timna cliffs in western Timna Park. White sand is result of erosion of the cliffs. The Middle East, April 25, 2001
A wadi approaching Pink Canyon (blue trail) in western Timna Park, near Eilat. The Middle East, April 25, 2001
A wadi approaching Slaves Hill in western Timna Park, near Eilat. The Middle East, April 25, 2001
Sandstone formation at Geological Trail in Timna Park at early morning around 6:30. 13 miles north from Eilat, the Middle East, June 13, 2002
View of Timna Cliffs from Timna Stage in Timna Park at early morning around 6:50. 13 miles north from Eilat, the Middle East, June 13, 2002
Cliffs west from Timna Park from Berekh ascent, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
Eroded sandstone in western Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
Some stone structure in western Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, December 12, 2002
A small wadi in western Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, December 12, 2002
A small wadi at foot of Timna Cliffs in western Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, December 12, 2002
Anemones near Nahal Besor in Eshkol Park 10 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 27, 2001
Asphodel flower in northern Negev Desert in Eshkol Park 10 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 27, 2001
Blooming northern Negev Desert in Eshkol Park 10 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 27, 2001
A dwarf iris in northern Negev Desert in Eshkol Park 10 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 27, 2001
View of Netafim River from a parking site above Ein Netafim spring, 3 miles north-west from Eilat. The Middle East, March 22, 2001
Caves and arches in a wadi near copper mines in western Timna Park, near Eilat. The Middle East, April 25, 2001
