Desert Sands

Desert Lizard

I almost didn't see these little guy's.  They blend in so well!

 

 

 

Sand Roses

Sand Rose digging is one of the things people enjoy doing here.  Sand Roses are gypsum crystals formed with sand over time.  They are hard like a rock and heavy.  The are found just above the water line which means you have to dig for them.  You can dig and not find many or you may hit a hole that just keeps giving. It is a bit like playing the lottery.  There are some places that are known for them and you can see the remains of other digs by the abandoned sand roses laying about.  The sand roses come in all shapes and sizes and are very pretty.  

Abandoned Sand Roses and pit

Sand Roses Left Abandoned

Sand Rose

Sand Roses

Filled in hole

What we found

.Empty hole

Bedouin Camel Camp

This is a typical semi permanent bedouin camp other then the bedouin mobile home.  

Bedouin Camels

While out in the desert along came some camels.  They have one guy on a camel leading the herd along. The man stopped to talk to us and let us sit on the one he was riding.  Very nice man!  

Camels Sand Rosing