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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.
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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.
Saudi Arabia desert photo by TARIQ-M "Tariq AL Mutlaq"
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….The Camel Estuary at Padstow North Cornwall, Harbour Cove in the foreground beyond the Valerian looking over to Hawkers Cove & Iron Cove. On the other side you can see Pentire Point above Polzeath. Looking forward to visiting and walking here again this year. If you've heard of the Beer 'Doom Bar' it is named after the sand bar that lies plumb in the middle here - a can be a bumpy ride in a boat if a little treacherous in rough weather!!! Alan:-)
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……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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Stołowe Mountains
The Stołowe Mountains are a 42-kilometre (26 mi)-long mountain range in Poland and the Czech Republic, part of the Sudetes. The Polish part of the range is protected as the Stołowe Mountains National Park. The highest peak of the range is Szczeliniec Wielki at 919 m (3,015 ft)
The range is formed of sandstone and, as the only one in Poland, presents plated structure with sheer mountain ledges. Among the tourist attractions there are two massifs: Szczeliniec Wielki on which the labyrinth, and Skalniak on which the labyrinth Błędne Skały (Errant Rocks). There are several notable rock formations, among them Kwoka ("Hen"), Wielbłąd ("Camel"), Małpa ("Monkey"), Głowa Konia ("Horse Head"), Fotel Pradziada ("Great Grandfather's Armchair").
Saudi Arabia desert photo by TARIQ-M "Tariq AL Mutlaq"
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