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The Mahajah Arch, also known as Jabal Mahjah, is a remote sandstone formation in the Tabuk region of Saudi Arabia. Wind and rain have sculpted magnificent arches rising nearly 40 meters high, while ancient carvings of camels, horses, and geometric patterns mark the lower rocks — silent traces of those who once passed through this desert. It is a dream destination for photographers.
It was early afternoon when we set out toward the Arch. Even with three SUVs, the journey across the desert proved far more challenging than we had expected. On the way, two of our three vehicles became stuck in the deep sand. We tried everything — digging, pushing, adjusting the tires — but every attempt only caused the cars to sink deeper. Endless desert surrounded us. No signal. No help in sight. As the sun began to lower, desperation quietly crept in.
Then, as if sent by fate, a group of local Saudi people appeared. They were driving back after visiting the Mahajah Arch themselves. The moment they saw our situation, they stopped and immediately began helping us. They worked tirelessly, digging and pushing alongside us. But the sand had swallowed our vehicles too deeply, and their first attempts were unsuccessful.
While working, they learned that we were photographers hoping to capture the Arch before sunset. Without a second thought, three members of their group offered to drive us to the Arch so we could catch the last golden light, while the others stayed behind to continue rescuing our cars. Their generosity left us speechless and deeply moved.
As the sun dipped toward the horizon, we finally stood before the magnificent Arch, capturing the images we had dreamed of — knowing that strangers were working in the sand for us.
After sunset, once our cars were finally freed, the group escorted us all the way to the highway intersection to ensure we were safely on our way home. It was already 10 p.m. Before parting, four members of their group began dancing and singing in the desert night, filling the air with joy and laughter. Under the vast sky, surrounded by sand and stars, their happiness was contagious.
We struggled to hold back tears, unable to find words strong enough to express our gratitude and respect. What began as a moment of fear and helplessness became a powerful reminder of human kindness.
It was more than a photography trip. It was an unforgettable experience at the Mahajah Arch — one that we will carry in our hearts forever.
Out of a string of roughly 30 storage tanks on the siding directly south of Walkerton, 8 needed to be fished out. So, sulking in the shadows with a perfect sucker hole of light through the heavily wooded area behind me, we get a closer look of PREX 1600, an ex. Seaboard GP16 smoking up quite a bit. Fear not, the crew was shoving when I shot this, not that safety is a concern at a 5mph track speed or anything though!
This should have been uploaded three days ago, but thanks to a massive storm and not the best public service company, I've been out of power since Monday afternoon. Nearly 72 hours later, my power has just flickered back on, so I had to mark the occasion somehow. Here you go!
After loading pellets, the 3 Tilden job is pulling hard eastbound up the grade out of Palmer Junction back to the yard with the tailings of the now-closed Empire Mine in the background.
At the head end they have 4 empty clay hoppers, 2 empty sodium hydroxide tanks, followed by loaded ore jennies on the tail end.
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Black banded spider wasp - Anoplius viaticus, female digging
grabendes Weibchen der Frühlings-Wegwespe - Anoplius viaticus :
Brandenburg (LDS) - Germany
f5.6 - 1/600 sec - ISO 400
There is no shortage of toys for either of the fuzzy babies in this house, now, if you ask either of them, they will most certainly have a very different opinion.
They each have their own bins and both can never quite find that perfect toy.
Sock will settle with a not-new-not-squeaky ball, but Fyero... well she's always sure to announce how unsatisfactory her toy selection truly is.
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This image was inspired by the Weekly Theme Challenge "Spade". It will serve double duty in Slider Sunday. HSS!
A squerrel was found very busy digging, the guy seem to be very seriously doing this from a long time. As he spotted our car,at times he will jump up like that and see how far we are, and to make sure he is safe. But the funny guy never knew I got out from the car and was there right next to him.
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my area under the big tree was finally starting to fill in. I had a very nice buncha violets growing under the hydrangeas and fuchsias.
no more.
marina the podenco, assisted by louie louie the standard poodle, disrupted the plants by trying to dig to china. 2+ foot holes. bunches of them.
the mighty hunters track the elusive gophers.
sigh....
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Plover excavation. I had fun following this little guy around.
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Canon 7D | 400mm f/5.6L
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Piping Plover | Crane Beach, Essex, MA
Farley and Ezra excavating at Old Main on the Hamline University campus as part of our neighborhood archaeology project.
Every now and then, something spurs me to look back through for an older photo. This past week, I have no idea why I was in a folder from 2014, but I'm glad I was. My progression through knowledge of both photography and the railroad has come a long way since I first took this image. At the time, I had no idea how lucky I was with the timing of these 2 trains in Lilly, PA. But with a new perspective, I sure am now in 2023, and I am so stoked the modern edit held up so well, as this scene is no longer possible with both motive power, or the signals.
PT98 gets under way after a brief stop in Moscow, PA. M636 #3643 blasts the long abandoned signal bridge with some of that 251 carbon as the train climbs the Pocono grade.
October 20, 2016
"Dirty" Picture Challenge: It takes some muddy digging in the marsh to find the perfect oyster dinner for this American Oystercatcher.
These Galahs were digging away at the little bit of grass hoping to find something to eat. This was taken at the rest stop along Lake George.
The Flickr Lounge-Leading Line
We got at least 6" of snow. I measured it. However it drifted a lot in the front of the house because it's open, so the snow was around 10" deep out there. This is our driveway that is around 75 feet long, so it's a job to clean it up.
This warthog was looking for grubs in the parched earth, the birds surrounding her were picking off the small insects she was unearthing at the same time.
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This is one of the best parts of the morning shoot. When the waves and the ocean quiets. No longer worried about getting crushed it is just about capturing the glass like feature of the water. I often wonder how the ocean so rough and powerful can look so smooth and calm.
Honey Bee trying to get to the pollen in a Granada rose.
Sturgeon Memorial Rose Garden
Largo, Florida, USA
I gave up digging and called a neighbor who owned a grader. Even he got stuck a few times. This was a very heavy wet snow.