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1176-13. Fine-grained eolian sand on a crest of a sand dune in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
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1176-13. Fine-grained eolian sand on a crest of a sand dune in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
 Fine-grained eolian sand moving on a layer of course grained sand in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Rounded and well sorted eolian sand on a crest of a sand dune in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Mixture of course and fine grained eolian sand in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Rounded and fine-grained eolian sand in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Close up of rounded and fine-grained eolian sand in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  View from a crest of an arc-shaped sand dune (barchan) in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Eolian sand from area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Grits of eolian sand from area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Placing a pitfall trap (trapping pit) at the foot of sand dune in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Sand-blast type of wind abrasion at the foot of a sand dune near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Aeolian abrasion of limestone rocks (carved by drifting sand) at the foot of a sand dune near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Sand tracks of a big desert lizard in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Remains of Arabic newspaper in desert sand in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Flint rocks carved by drifting sand in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Eroded flint stones by drifting sand in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Sand blasted flint rocks in planes in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Wind driven sand grains of two different sizes in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Placing pitfall traps in sand at the foot of a barchan dune near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Poop of a desert lizard with remains of plants in sand in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Tracks of toad-headed agama lizard at the foot of a sand dune near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Desert rock carved by drifting sand (aeolian abrasion) in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Violet flint rocks carved by drifting sand (sandblasted) in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Brownish plant Cornulaca aucheri(?) (local name thalj) at the foot of a sand dune near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Accumulation of drifting sand around bushy desert plants Cornulaca aucheri(?) in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Desert lizard Arabian toad headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus) standing on sand at hot afternoon in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Desert lizard Arabian toad headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus) standing on extended legs on sand in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Desert lizard Arabian toad headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus) with fringes of long scales around the eyes to keep out sand grains in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Desert lizard Arabian toad headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus) standing on extended legs to limit contact with hot sand in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Desert lizard Eastern sandfish (skink, Chalcides mitranus, Scincus mitranus) in sand near dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Desert plant Zygophyllum qatarense in sand near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Flat rocks wind-carved by drifting sand near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Fossilized sea urchin on desert plane in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Effects of wind abrasion on desert rocks in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Taking nature picture of a desert plant in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Two fossil sea urchins (echinoids, echinoderms) taken from desert in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 22, 2013  Fossil sea urchins (echinoids, echinoderms) taken from desert in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 22, 2013  Remains of a bedouin campfire with a rusty tin can on desert plane in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Wind carved flint rocks (aeolian abrasion) in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Flint stone with a wind carved hole on desert plain in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Fossil sea urchin (echinoid, echinoderm) among flint stones on desert plane in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Weather station with Nexgen anemometer and wind vane on desert plane in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Desert lizard Arabian toad headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus) on rocky plane in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Desert lizard Arabian toad headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus) standing on rocks at hot afternoon in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Desert lizard Arabian toad headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus) with raised tail used for visual signals in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Desert lizard Eastern sandfish (skink, Chalcides mitranus, Scincus mitranus) in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Close up of a desert lizard Eastern sandfish (skink, Chalcides mitranus, Scincus mitranus) in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Frightened desert lizard Arabian toad headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus) changing coloration of its scales to grey and yellow in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Desert plant of aster family with yellow flowers Pulicaria undulata (Kootkaat, Rabool, Rabl, Rabd, Ghobbeira, Ghobbayra-a, Shaay gabali) in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Desert lizard Eastern sandfish (skink, Chalcides mitranus, Scincus mitranus) on rock near dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Fine grits of eolian sand on surface of dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016  Desert plant Zygophyllum qatarense near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Close up of desert plant Zygophyllum qatarense near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Bedouin camping place with rusty cans near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Effects of wind abrasion on limestone rocks near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Flower buds of desert plant Zygophyllum qatarense near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  View from a crest of sand dune in Traina Sinkhole (karst depression) AOI 2 north-west of Khor Al Adaid. Southern Qatar, January 23, 2015  Some grass, probably sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus)(?), growing on a crest of sand dune in Traina Sinkhole (karst depression) AOI 2 north-west of Khor Al Adaid. Southern Qatar, January 23, 2015  Desert plant with yellow flowers Pulicaria undulata (Kootkaat, Rabool, Rabl, Rabd, Ghobbeira, Ghobbayra-a, Shaay gabali) near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) in Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012  Blue head lizard Yellow-spotted Agama (Trapelus flavimaculatus) on sand. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Grits of eolian sand on dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016  Eolian sand on surface of dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016  Grits of eolian sand on surface of dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016  Al Udeid Air Base (Abu Nahlah Airport) near Mesayeed, south-west from Doha, view from a window of a car. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Lithified (compacted and hardened, turned to stone) sand dune in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016  Course-grained sand on a beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 20, 2019  Orange lithified (compacted and hardened, turned to stone) sand dune in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016  Large grained sand on a beach. Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014  Course-grained sand on a beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 2, 2016  Pebbles covering lithified sand dune in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Road sign covered by sand near Singing Sand Dunes near Mesaieed. Qatar, March 10, 2012  Climbing an orange lithified (hardened) sand dune in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, April 2, 2016  Pebbles covering layers of lithified sand dune in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Lithified (compacted and hardened, turned to stone) sand dune in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Orange lithified (compacted and hardened, turned to stone) sand dune in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, April 2, 2016  A camel in desert near Mesayeed, south-west from Doha, view from a window of a car. Qatar, March 2, 2012  Sand dune mushrooms (Laccaria trullisata) on a small pile of sand behind information board at a trailhead on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 21, 2021  Underside of sand dune mushrooms (Laccaria trullisata) on a small pile of sand behind information board at a trailhead on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 21, 2021  Sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016  Cross section of sand dune mushrooms (Laccaria trullisata) on a small pile of sand behind information board at a trailhead on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 21, 2021  Blooming sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016  Geologist Jacques LeBlanc at the foot of ancient lithified dune of red sand guiding a fossil tour for Qatar Natural History Group (QNHG) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Cornulaca aucheri (local name thalj) in area of a sand dunes south from Abu Nahlah. Qatar, April 25, 2014  Sand-blast type of wind abrasion in dunes area south from Abu Nahlah. Qatar, June 23, 2015  Sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) with a white flower on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016  Ambassadors Street in West Bay during sand storm, view from a balcony of Room 2303 of ASAS Tower West. Doha, Qatar, March 26, 2011  Cornulaca aucheri (local name thalj) near a sand dune south from Abu Nahlah. Qatar, April 25, 2014  Sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus)(?) growind at the foot of a sand dune in Traina Sinkhole (karst depression) AOI 2 north-west of Khor Al Adaid. Southern Qatar, January 23, 2015  Amwal and QFBA towers in West Bay during sand storm, view from a balcony of Room 2303 of ASAS Tower West. Doha, Qatar, March 26, 2011  Details of Cornulaca aucheri (local name thalj) near a sand dune south from Abu Nahlah. Qatar, April 25, 2014  Area of American military air base Al Udeid (Abu Nahlah Airport) near Mesayeed, south-west from Doha, view from a window of a car. Qatar, November 6, 2015  Sand spit of Safliya Island near Doha at sunset, with West Bay in background. Qatar, April 3, 2013  Looking over an edge of a small wadi in Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012  Taking pictures of desert in Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Bone set of a camel in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Old fishing village (ghost town) of Al Khuwair behind sand dunes west from Lekhwair on northern coast. Qatar, June 6, 2015  Qatar Natural History Group in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Dandelion like flower of Launaea mucronata(?) in Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012 |
