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Blossoms in the desert
Nah, actually I didn’t go to the desert, I admit.
I just strolled around the compound this morning
and found an amazing Beauty of tiny blossoms.
I could imagine they could be in the desert
after the rain as well though.
I also found some ants. They are HUGE!
And they endlessly carry tiny sand corn after tiny
sand corn out of the tunnels to build whatever it is
that they are building.
Amazing.
In that one picture you can barely see the
sand corn that front ant is carrying.
Those things were fast - and they knew exactly I was there.
Sigh 
That round thing is some sort of a fruit that you can
dry, grind up and it supposedly somehow makes your skin
softer.
They sell them at the Old market.
The ground looks weird in some places.
And the last one, just in case you missed
your own sunrise this morning 
Btw. it is very windy here.
Supposedly that’s what it’s like in winter.
Not as dusty as in Kuwait, but the tiny fine
dust is everywhere anyway. Blaeh.
The Macro shots are for Lisa’s Macro Monday.
Haven’t taken part in a while, too many birdies 
2010-01-25. 09:18:17. 199 words, 1128 views. Categories: Plantwatch, Critterwatch, Naturewatch, Plants in blossom , 27 comments » • Send a trackback »
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Recently (2010-01-25) Thom wrote Microfiction Monday #15. Check it out!
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Sei lieb gegrüßt
Kvelli
kürzlich (2010-01-24) Jouir la vie wrote Projekt Schöne Momente Herbst/Winter 09/10 - Nr.XVI. Check it out!
Do you take them with a macro lens, or a macro setting?
Thanks!
BG
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Meine Favouriten sind die letzten zwei, wirklich toll!
Einen schönen Wochenstart für Dich
Liebe Grüße
Katinka
kürzlich (2010-01-24) Katinka wrote Schoene Momente im Winter, Wochenende, Aerger, Teekesselchen-B, eiskaltes Wetter. Check it out!
Recently (2010-01-23) Doug wrote The Reformation of Wolfshausen. Check it out!
It's dusty all year round...
Now it's much cooler than last week.
Spring, come, where are you!?!
Recently (2010-01-25) BLOGitse wrote accidents and snakes.... Check it out!
@Ballerina girl - these are not taken with any special lens.
It's called a Nikkor AF-S VR18-200mm lens, more or less the allrounder for all kinds of shots.
You get better results with a specialized lens.
And trust me, once you start you want them, but they don't come cheap.
Honestly, my Best macro shots came from my Casio EX-P505 with an inexpensive, but good, Raynox macro lens
Did you check my tips for macro shooting yet?
Until you get a new camera that is?
@BOLGitse - still nothing compared to the dust in Kuwait, at least not down here
Not sure I'm ready for Spring yet. I actually enjoy the cooler temps
Thanks for sharing!
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I am sorry to hear about your winds, but I am glad they aren't too dusty. Protect your camera workings!
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The little fruit is a "desert melon", Citrullus colocynthis. The crushed fruit is mixed with oil and used as an anti-rheumatic rub.
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