Plates of Richard Serra s sculpture, East-West/West-East on chalky plateau of Brouq Nature Reserve on Ras Abrouq Peninsula. Qatar, December 5, 2014
Richard Serra s sculpture, East-West/West-East on chalky plateau of Brouq Nature Reserve on Ras Abrouq Peninsula, view from east. Qatar, December 5, 2014
Richard Serra s sculpture, East-West/West-East on chalky plateau of Brouq Nature Reserve on Ras Abrouq Peninsula at sunset. Qatar, December 5, 2014
Descent to Dead Sea along Nahal Peres River and a jeep road in the plateau near Har Tsurim, 2 miles north from Tamar ascent to Dead Sea (Road 25), 15 miles east from Dimona, view to the south to the direction of Dead Sea. The Middle East, May 10, 2001
Edge of a plateau in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016
Richard Serra s sculpture, East-West/West-East on chalky plateau of Brouq Nature Reserve on Ras Abrouq Peninsula. Qatar, December 5, 2014
A dry creek going to the rim of a plateau above Ein Bokek, with Dead Sea and mountains in Jordan on background. The Middle East, February 22, 2001
A plateau of Negev desert(view to south-east) 1.5 miles south from Ben Gurion College at Sde Boker. The Middle East, November 17, 2002
A hill on a desert plateau above Ein Bokek. The Middle East, February 22, 2001
Shallow parts of Nahal Bokek River in Judean Desert, on a plateau 2 miles west from Ein Bokek. The Middle East, April 17, 2001
View of salt pans in Red Sea near Ein Bokek from a plateau of Judean Desert. The Middle East, April 17, 2001
Stony plateau in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016
Approaching a hill on a desert plateau above Ein Bokek. The Middle East, February 22, 2001
Desert plateau 2 miles south-east from Ben Gurion College at Sde Boker. The Middle East, February 15, 2001
View of Dead Sea from Maal Bokek trail to the plateau, near Ein Bokek. The Middle East, May 20, 2000
Dead Sea salt pans and Moav Mountains in Jordan, view from a plateau above Ein Bokek. The Middle East, February 22, 2001
Nahal Bokek River in Judean Desert, on a plateau 2 miles west from Ein Bokek. The Middle East, April 17, 2001
View of Kaf Moline damn across Red Sea in Jordan from a plateau above Ein Bokek. The Middle East, April 17, 2001
Plateau of Mount Eliazar and Masada hill with remains of Herod s Fortress behind it. The Middle East, November 8, 2001
Richard Serra s sculpture, East-West/West-East on chalky plateau of Brouq Nature Reserve on Ras Abrouq Peninsula, after sunset. Qatar, December 5, 2014
View of Ein Bokek hotels and Dead Sea with salt pans from the plateau. The Middle East, May 20, 2000
Richard Serra s sculpture, East-West/West-East on chalky plateau of Brouq Nature Reserve on Ras Abrouq Peninsula, view from west. Qatar, December 5, 2014
Limestone figure on a plateau of a tabletop mountain in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 1, 2016
Stone construction for bird trapping(?) on the plateau of a tabletop hill in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 1, 2016
Descent to Dead Sea along Nahal Peres River and a jeep road in the plateau near Har Tsurim, 2 miles north from Tamar ascent to Dead Sea (Road 25), 15 miles east from Dimona. The Middle East, May 10, 2001
Descent to Dead Sea along Nahal Peres River in the plateau near Har Tsurim, 2 miles north from Tamar ascent to Dead Sea (Road 25), 15 miles east from Dimona. The Middle East, May 10, 2001
Nahal Amir wadi south from a small plateau, 5 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, March 25, 2002
A shallow waterfall of Nahal Bokek in Judean Desert, on a plateau 2 miles west from Ein Bokek. The Middle East, April 17, 2001
Desert plateau near Berekh ascent west from Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
Steel plates Richard Serra s sculpture, East-West/West-East on chalky plateau of Brouq Nature Reserve on Ras Abrouq Peninsula. Qatar, December 5, 2014
Approaching beginning of a canyon of Nahal Bokek in Judean Desert, on a plateau 2 miles west from Ein Bokek. The Middle East, April 17, 2001
Swamp on a granite plateau in north-west area of Monrepo (Mon Repos) Park. Vyborg, Russia, September 14, 2013
A desert plateau covered by flint stones (view to south-east) 1.5 miles south from Ben Gurion College at Sde Boker. The Middle East, February 15, 2001
A plateau near Roded ascent, 4 miles north-west from Eilat. The Middle East, December 13, 2001
View of Bokek Creek canyon from the plateau, near Ein Bokek. The Middle East, May 20, 2000
A small spring flower on a limestone plateau in Judean Desert south from Nahal Mishmar. The Middle East, February 21, 2002
Desert plateau west from Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
A plateau of Negev desert covered by flint stones (view to south-east) 1.5 miles south from Ben Gurion College at Sde Boker. The Middle East, November 17, 2002
Judean Desert on the plateau, near Ein Bokek. The Middle East, May 20, 2000
Giant dry waterfall at the end of a canyon of Bokek River near Ein Bokek and a rim of a desert plateau. The Middle East, February 22, 2001
View of a similar, but lower plateau to the west (?) from Timna Stage. The Middle East, March 15, 2001
A small plateau near En Gedi spring in Ein Gedi. The Middle East, January 24, 2002
Smooth dark green leaves of Mediterranean squill, Hebrew name hatzav, on a plateau of Negev desert 1.5 miles south from Ben Gurion College at Sde Boker. The Middle East, November 17, 2002
View of Bokek Creek, Ein Bokek hotels and Dead Sea with salt pans from the plateau. The Middle East, May 20, 2000
A small plateau near En Gedi spring in Ein Gedi. The Middle East, January 24, 2002
Orange limestone formation on a plateau of a tabletop mountain in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 1, 2016
Desert plateau overlooking Edom Mountains west from Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
Plateau of Mount Eliazar with an acacia tree. Dead Sea is in background. The Middle East, November 8, 2001
Judean Desert on the plateau, near Ein Bokek. The Middle East, May 20, 2000
View of Bokek Creek canyon from the plateau, near Ein Bokek. The Middle East, May 20, 2000
Plateau with pebbles in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016
Gypsum plateau in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016
Limestone formation on a plateau of a tabletop mountain in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 1, 2016
Dead wood at the edge of a plateau at the foot of a hill in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 1, 2016
View of Bokek Creek canyon from the plateau, near Ein Bokek. The Middle East, May 20, 2000
Chalky plateau of Mishor Amiaz, west from Mount Sdom, near Flour Cave. The Middle East, December 27, 2001
Judean Desert on the plateau, near Ein Bokek. The Middle East, May 20, 2000
A small plateau near En Gedi spring in Ein Gedi. The Middle East, January 24, 2002
Desert plateau near Berekh ascent west from Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
Judean Desert on a plateau above Ein Bokek. The Middle East, April 17, 2001
View of a rim of the plateau to the north from Maale Bokek ascent. The Middle East, April 17, 2001
Flint stones and a plant of a plateau of Negev desert 1.5 miles south from Ben Gurion College at Sde Boker. The Middle East, November 17, 2002
Plateau with gypsum crystals (selenite) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016
Israeli radiolocation station on a desert plateau above Ein Bokek, with Moav Mountains in Jordan on background. The Middle East, February 22, 2001
Descent to Dead Sea along Nahal Peres River and a jeep road in the plateau near Har Tsurim, 2 miles north from Tamar ascent to Dead Sea (Road 25), 15 miles east from Dimona, view to the north with Har Hamarma (?) at the horizon. The Middle East, May 10, 2001
A tourist guide Igor Pelepeichenko explains formation of geological fault of Ramon Crater (Makhtesh Ramon) in process of folding caused by movements in the Earth s crust, standing on the plateau of Mount Ardon. The Middle East, February 9, 2002
Riverbed of Nahal Bokek in Judean Desert, on a plateau 2 miles west from Ein Bokek. The Middle East, April 17, 2001
Flint stones of a plateau of Negev desert 1.5 miles south from Ben Gurion College at Sde Boker. The Middle East, November 17, 2002
Salsola cyclophylla on an edge of a stone plateau in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016
Plateau of a tabletop mountain in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 1, 2016
Judean Desert on a plateau above Ein Bokek. The Middle East, April 17, 2001
Limestone plateau in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, March 27, 2015
Rim of the plateau, with misty Jordan mountains, near Ein Bokek. The Middle East, May 20, 2000
Judean Desert on a plateau above Ein Bokek. The Middle East, April 17, 2001
Desert plateau near Mount Berekh west from Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
View from a gypsum plateau in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016
Judean Desert on a plateau above Ein Bokek. The Middle East, April 17, 2001
A plant on a plateau of Negev desert 1.5 miles south from Ben Gurion College at Sde Boker. The Middle East, November 17, 2002
Desert plateau west from Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
Forest on a granite plateau in north-west area of Monrepo (Mon Repos) Park. Vyborg, Russia, September 14, 2013
Plateau of rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 19, 2014
Black flint stones on a limestone plateau in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, March 27, 2015
Khozama plant (Horwoodia dicksoniae) on gravel plateau near a fence of Al Defai Farm in Lebwairda area north from Al Khor. Qatar, February 12, 2016
Pinkish plant of Haloxylon salicornicum (Hammada elegance, local names remith, hamd) on a limestone plateau in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 1, 2016
Weathered wood on the edge of a limestone plateau in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 1, 2016
Erosion of a limestone formation on a plateau of a tabletop mountain in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 1, 2016
Limestone form on a plateau of a tabletop mountain in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 1, 2016
Bird trap(?) on the plateau of a tabletop hill in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 1, 2016
Washed out edge of the plateau of a tabletop hill in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 1, 2016
View from the edge of the plateau of a tabletop hill in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 1, 2016
Rock circle on a plateau at the foot of a hill in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 1, 2016
White rocks arranged in a circle on a plateau at the foot of a hill in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 1, 2016
Mysterious round sandbox on a plateau at the foot of a hill in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 1, 2016
Accumulation of rounded black flint stones (ventifacts) on a plateau at the foot of a hill in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 1, 2016
Washed dolomite(?) plateau at the foot of a hill in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 1, 2016
Grazing camels from a mountain plateau on the slope of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, April 2, 2016
Limestone figure on a plateau of a tabletop mountain in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, June 25, 2016
Limestone form on a plateau of a tabletop mountain in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, June 25, 2016
Edward s Plateau false foxglove (Agalinis edwardsiana) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 13, 2019
Flower of plateau false foxglove (Agalinis edwardsiana) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 13, 2019
Close up of flower of plateau false foxglove (Agalinis edwardsiana) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 13, 2019
Old Town at the foot of Toompea Hill, specifically near Nunne Street 5. The illuminated stone staircase on the left is the start of the Patkuli Stairs. Built in 1903, these 157 steps connect the Lower Town (from Nunne Street) to the Patkuli viewing platform on the upper limestone plateau of Toompea. The striking street art on the wall to the right is titled "Okay, Queen...". Created by the artist Marie Soosaar in 2022, this stencil graffiti depicts a queen-like figure holding a lamb, flanked by a knight and a castle tower. It adds a modern, whimsical touch to the medieval surroundings and has quickly become a popular photo spot. The massive limestone wall in the background supports the Toompea hill. The buildings visible at the top (with the pink facade) are part of the complex of government and noble residences that historically occupied the Upper Town. The large trees on the left are part of the green belt (Snelli Park area) that surrounds the Old Town fortifications, providing a lush contrast to the stone architecture. Tallinn, Estonia, October 16, 2025
This is a view of Vatnajo"kull, the largest ice cap in Europe. Unlike the continent-spanning Greenland Ice Sheet, Vatnajo"kull is a massive glacier that covers several active volcanoes and a large portion of southeast Iceland. Outlet Glaciers: The "fingers" of ice flowing down from the main white ice cap are called outlet glaciers. This view likely shows some of the major southern outlets, such as Breiethamerkurjo"kull or Skeiethararjo"kull, spilling down from the high plateau. The heavily crevassed, blue-tinted ice at the glacier snouts indicates movement and melting. Sandur (Outwash Plain): The vast, dark, flat area in the upper right is a classic Icelandic feature known as a sandur, or glacial outwash plain. It is formed from volcanic sand and gravel washed down from the glacier by meltwater. Braided Rivers: The shimmering, branching rivers crisscrossing the sandur are meltwater channels. Their braided pattern is typical for rivers carrying large amounts of sediment across a flat plain. The dark, ice-free mountains and plains are made of volcanic rock, creating the dramatic "fire and ice" contrast that Iceland is famous for. View from an airplane from Helsinki to Dallas, Iceland, October 17, 2025
