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Trackless and bare are the sands of the desert
No verdure adorns them, no green tree is there;
Parched by the winds and the hot, scorching sun rays,
Strewn with white bones lying bleaching and bare,
Patiently, slowly, across the vast ocean
Plod the strong camels, so faithful and true; Ships of the desert, with merchandise laden,
The ability of the camel to survive in desert conditions without water for long periods of time is rivalled by none. The many physiological adaptations the dromedary have even earned it the title "ship of the desert". Dromedaries can glean much of their needed water from desert vegetation, and can survive after losing over 40 percent of their body weight in water. When water is available, whether fresh or brackish (salty), camels drink well - up to 57 litres at a time.
When I was packing for a weekend getaway down to Camel Rock on the NSW South Coast I looked at the 3 tents in my garage. My Ultra Like Big Agnes, my Hilleberg Bomb Shelter or my palatial Black Wolf weekender.
While this shot was being taken my Black Wolf was perched on an open hill back at Dalmeny Campground being hammered by 50km/h winds. Maybe I should have packed differently…
In the end I came away fairly un-scathed with just a broken tent pole, a small price to pay for finally getting myself down to this remarkable part of the coast. There are literally too many comps here to count and I didn’t even both looking at Horse Head or Glasshouse.
I’ll definitely be back and next time I’ll be prepared!
Camel Rock on the NSW Eurobodalla south coast. These sea stacks only look like a camel from the south, but pretty boring. The stacks are much more dramatic when shot from almost directly in front and keeping the stacks separate. Getting this perspective requires some careful scrambling over some sharp rocks. We arrived early for sunset with the light coming from the left to hit the high spots of the stacks - by the time we left there must have been a dozen or more photographers on site. Good swell helps with long exposure drama. Taken on a photo workshop with Brett Wood.
Merzouga Desert in Morocco. Measuring around 22km by 5km, the Erg Chebbi dunes in Merzouga form an intriguing in the otherwise flat and rocky desert that marks out the Moroccan portion of the Sahara Desert. If you think of a sandy desert, Merzouga area is your answer.
Camel Rock near Santa Fe, New Mexico
Natural landmark composed of pink sandstone and measures about 40 feet (12.2 m) high and 100 feet (30.5 m) long, on Route 84.
Merzouga, Morocco.
Merzouga is located on a trading route and was once a pilgrimage town for Berber tribes. The traditional architecture of the Berbers is characterized by buildings made from pise, or red mud clay bricks that have been dried in the sun.
The Camel served as a malt mill until the early morning of March 20, 1865. On that day, a gust of wind blew the blades and the upper shaft of the mill. Whether this was due to the combination of a heavy load on the structure and a heavy gust of wind or was done deliberately to collect insurance money by the then new owner has long been a point of discussion in the Schiedam mill community in the 19th century. Afterwards, the mill served as a steam sawmill for several years after partial repairs.
The remains ofthe Camel [De Kameel] were demolished in 1868, after a fire in the mill stump.
Of all the mills that the city has had and of which reconstruction was feasible, De Camelwas the most visible from the city center. The city, which profiles itself as a mill town, wanted a clearly visible mill in the center.
Reconstruction on the original site was not feasible, because the turning basin in the Schie was moved in 1960 for the construction of a new access road with bridge to the center.
Female dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) named Zara. Dromedaries are known as the dromedary camel, Arabian camel and one-humped camel.It is the tallest of the three camel species and is adapted to thrive in the hot, arid environments of the Middle East, North Africa, and Australia.
San Diego Zoo.
Conservation status: Domesticated
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Sunset time in the Arabian Desert. There's a stillness that is almost indescribable. Wildlife slowly walk somewhere - wherever you look. The Camel herds drift off into the coming night and the sun turns pink before it drops in a heartbeat.
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A first-person perspective of a camel ride through a sandy desert landscape under a clear blue sky.
In the distance, other camels with riders and Nubian guides walking on foot are visible, ascending a sandy incline, forming a small caravan.
Local guides accompany the trek, providing assistance and cultural insights. The camel in the foreground is adorned with colorful decorative tassels looking towards other camels and riders ahead.
Taken from Aswan west bank on the way between St Simeon monastery and the Tombs of the Nobles, discovering the jewels of the west bank and enjoying scenic views.
……Just a short hop & a skip up the hill from our camp site that we use when visiting North Cornwall and as you can see a 5 minute stroll into Padstow, this is taken on the Saints way. Alan:-)…….
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……Another look back at last years trip to North Cornwall, the Sand Snipe (Dredger) being unloaded ready to go out on the next tide. Alan:-)……
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Was surprised to see this as we drove through a small town on the way to the area around the Moroccan Algerian border.
Saudi Arabia desert photo by TARIQ-M "Tariq AL Mutlaq"
صØاري المملكة العربية السعودية تصوير طارق المطلق
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