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Arabian toad-headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus) in the Desert
The Arabian toad-headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus) is a member of the Agamidae family, also known as the chisel-teeth lizards due to the compressed, fused teeth being firmly attached to the upper jaw, unlike most other lizards which have loosely attached teeth. He was posing close to a flower in the Desert of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. He was hunting flies and was not disturb at all by my presence giving me the opportunity to take this close-up shot.
Arabian toad-headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus) in the Desert
Close-up of Arabian toad-headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus) in the Desert, surrounded by sand and few small stones, Sharjah, UAE
Rock semaphore gecko (Pristurus rupestris), Ras Al Hadd, OMAN
Rock semaphore gecko (Pristurus rupestris) on a rock , found in Ras Hadd, Sultanate of Oman

Rock semaphore gecko (Pristurus rupestris), Ras Al Hadd, OMAN
Rock semaphore gecko (Pristurus rupestris) on a rock , found in Ras Hadd, Sultanate of Oman
Rock semaphore gecko (Pristurus rupestris), Ras Al Hadd, OMAN
Rock semaphore gecko (Pristurus rupestris) on a rock , found in Ras Hadd, Sultanate of Oman
Rock semaphore gecko (Pristurus rupestris), Ras Al Hadd, OMAN
Rock semaphore gecko (Pristurus rupestris) on a rock , found in Ras Hadd, Sultanate of Oman

Arabian toad-headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus) in the Desert
Picture was taken during a windy day and we can see the sand flying around his head. The Arabian toad-headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus) is a member of the Agamidae family, also known as the chisel-teeth lizards due to the compressed, fused teeth being firmly attached to the upper jaw, unlike most other lizards which have loosely attached teeth. He was posing close to a flower in the Desert of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. He was hinting flies and was not disturb at all by my presence giving me the opportunity to take this close-up shot.
Male Sinai Agama (Pseudotrapelus sinaitus) with his sky-blue coloration
Male Sinai Agama (Pseudotrapelus sinaitus) with his sky-blue coloration and in his rocky habitat, found in the Mountains of Ras Al Khaimah near Showka, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East
Male Sinai Agama (Pseudotrapelus sinaitus) [exif id="526"]
Male Sinai Agama (Pseudotrapelus sinaitus) with his sky-blue coloration and in his rocky habitat, found in the Mountains of Ras Al Khaimah near Showka, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East

green lizard, Corsica, France
green lizard observed beside Travu river near Solenzara, Corsica, France
green lizard, Corsica, France [exif id="528"]
Green lizard observed beside Travu river near Solenzara, Corsica, France
Arabian toad-headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus) in the Desert [exif id="530"]
Arabian toad-headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus) in the Desert, standing on a dead trunk with copy space, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Arabian Peninsula, Middle East

Arabian toad-headed agama [exif id="530"]
Close-up of Arabian toad-headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus) in the Desert, stanbding on a stone, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Arabian Peninsula, Middle East
Arabian Short-Fingered Gecko [exif id="531"]
Arabian Short-Fingered Gecko or Arabian sand gecko, Dubai Emirates desert, United Arab Emirates, UAE, Arabian Peninsula
Male Sinai Agama (Pseudotrapelus sinaitus) with his sky-blue coloration
Male Sinai Agama (Pseudotrapelus sinaitus) with his sky-blue coloration, Mountains of Ras Al Khaimah near Showka, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East

Male Sinai Agama photograph
Male Sinai Agama (Pseudotrapelus sinaitus) with his sky-blue coloration and in his rocky habitat.
Arabian Short-Fingered Gecko
Arabian Short-Fingered Gecko or Arabian sand gecko, Dubai Emirates desert, United Arab Emirates, UAE, Arabian Peninsula
Dabb in the desert
Dabb in Sharjah Emirates, United Arab Emirates, UAE, Middle East, Arabian Peninsula

Dabb in the desert
Dabb in Sharjah Emirates, United Arab Emirates, UAE, Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
Two Black-footed Penguin (one adult and one juvenile), Cape Town, South Africa.
Two Black-footed Penguin (one adult and one juvenile), Cape Town, South Africa.
Juvenile Black-footed Penguin, Cape Town, South Africa
Juvenile Black-footed Penguin, Cape Town, South Africa

Juvenile Black-footed Penguin looking at the camera, Cape Town, South Africa πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦
Juvenile Black-footed Penguin looking at the camera, Cape Town, South Africa πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦
Close-up of the face of one Black-footed Penguin with green background, Simons' town, Cape Town, South Africa
Close-up of the face of one Black-footed Penguin with green background, Simons’ town, Cape Town, South Africa
African Penguins together (Spheniscus demersus), also known as the Black-footed Penguin is a species of penguin, confined to southern African waters. It is also widely known as the "Jackass" Penguin for its donkey-like bray, although several related species of South American penguins produce the same sound.
African Penguins together (Spheniscus demersus), also known as the Black-footed Penguin is a species of penguin, confined to southern African waters. It is also widely known as the “Jackass” Penguin for its donkey-like bray, although several related species of South American penguins produce the same sound.

juvenile African Penguins (Spheniscus demersus), also known as the Black-footed Penguin, confined to southern African waters. It is also widely known as the "Jackass" Penguin for its donkey-like bray. South Africa
juvenile African Penguins (Spheniscus demersus), also known as the Black-footed Penguin, confined to southern African waters. It is also widely known as the “Jackass” Penguin for its donkey-like bray. South Africa
Rose-ringed Parakeet (medium size green Parrot) in a tree with copy space on his left, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
Rose-ringed Parakeet (medium size green Parrot) in a tree with copy space on his left, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
Juvenile Greater Flamingos in a the wetlands of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
Juvenile Greater Flamingos in a the wetlands of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East, Arabian Peninsula

A juvenile African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus), also known as the Black-footed Penguin, confined to southern African waters. It is also widely known as the "Jackass" Penguin for its donkey-like bray. South Africa
A juvenile African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus), also known as the Black-footed Penguin, confined to southern African waters. It is also widely known as the “Jackass” Penguin for its donkey-like bray. South Africa
Juvenile Greater Flamingo in a the wetlands of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
Juvenile Greater Flamingo in a the wetlands of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
The Greater Flamingoes in a the wetlands of Dubai with a juvenile in grey, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
The Greater Flamingoes in a the wetlands of Dubai with a juvenile in grey, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East, Arabian Peninsula

The Greater Flamingoes eating in a the wetlands of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
The Greater Flamingoes eating in a the wetlands of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
The Greater Flamingoes eating in a the wetlands of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
The Greater Flamingoes eating in a the wetlands of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
Great Blue Heron in the mangrove of Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
Great Blue Heron in the mangrove of Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East, Arabian Peninsula

Great Blue Heron in the mangrove of Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
Great Blue Heron in the mangrove of Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
Great Blue Heron in the mangrove of Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
Great Blue Heron in the mangrove of Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
Great Blue Heron in the mangrove of Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
Great Blue Heron in the mangrove of Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East, Arabian Peninsula

Black swan, Al Qudra Lakes, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
Black swan, Al Qudra Lakes, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
Western Reef Heron in the mangrove of Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
Western Reef Heron in the mangrove of Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
Western Reef Heron in the mangrove of Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
Western Reef Heron in the mangrove of Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East, Arabian Peninsula

Waterbird or aquatic bird seen near Al Qudra Lakes, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
Waterbird or aquatic bird seen near Al Qudra Lakes, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
Black swan against green water, United Arab Emirates, Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
Black swan against green water, United Arab Emirates, Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
Black swan head closeup with his red eye and beak 🦒
Black swan head closeup with his beautiful red eye and beak, Al Qudra Lakes, United Arab Emirates, UAE, Middle East, Arabian Peninsula

Black swan head closeup 🦒
Black swan head closeup with his beautiful red eye and beak, Al Qudra Lakes, United Arab Emirates, UAE, Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
Stilt Bird, Al Qudra Lakes, Dubai, UAE πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ͺ
Water bird (Stilt Bird) in the water of Al Qudra Lakes, Dubai, United Arab Emirates UAE, Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
Dabb in Sharjah Emirates, United Arab Emirates, UAE, Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
Dabb (Uromastyx Aegyptius) near his burrow ready to hide, Sharjah Emirates, United Arab Emirates, UAE, Middle East, Arabian Peninsula

Arabian toad-headed agama in the desert
Arabian toad>headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus) in the Desert, standing on a dead trunk, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Arabian Peninsula, Middle East [exif id="408"]
Arabian Oryx, Dubai Emirates, UAE πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ͺ
An Arabian oryx walking in Dubai Desert against a small sandstorm, United Arab Emirates, UAE, Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
Group of camels looking at the camera in the Desert of Liwa, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, UAE, Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
Group of camels looking at the camera in the Desert of Liwa, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, UAE, Middle East, Arabian Peninsula

Great Blue Heron hunting, Umm Al Quwain, UAE
Great Blue Heron hunting in the mangrove of Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East, Arabian Peninsula [exif id="406"]
Arabian Oryx, Dubai Emirates, UAE πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ͺ
Single Arabian Oryx seen in the Desert of Dubai Emirates, United Arab Emirates, UAE, Middle East.
Side of a Nice Camel Head against blue sky
Side of a Nice Camel Head against blue sky

Isolated Flamingo walking on water
Isolated Flamingo walking on water in Qudra Lakes with copy space, Dubai, United Arabn Emirates (UAE), Middle East, Arabian Peninsula [exif id="405"]
Arabian Oryx, Dubai Emirates, UAE πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ͺ
Single Arabian Oryx seen in the Desert of Dubai Emirates, United Arab Emirates, Middle East.
Camel padded feet closeup. Camels have pads on the bottom which spread out when stepped on, stopping the camel from sinking into loose and shifting sands. The thick sole provides a barrier against the hot desert sands.
Camel padded feet closeup. Camels have pads on the bottom which spread out when stepped on, stopping the camel from sinking into loose and shifting sands. The thick sole provides a barrier against the hot desert sands.

Herd of Arabian Oryxes seen in the Desert of Dubai Emirates, United Arab Emirates, UAE πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ͺ , Middle East
Herd of Arabian Oryxes seen in the Desert of Dubai Emirates, United Arab Emirates, UAE, Middle East
Black camel against pink Desert background, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, UAE, Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
Black camel against pink Desert background, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, UAE, Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
Male Sinai Agama (Pseudotrapelus sinaitus) with his sky-blue coloration
Male Sinai Agama (Pseudotrapelus sinaitus) with his sky-blue coloration and in his rocky habitat, found in the Mountains of Ras Al Khaimah near Showka, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East [exif id="401"]

Arabian Oryxes, Dubai Emirates, UAE πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ͺ
Arabian Oryxes seen in the Desert of Dubai Emirates, United Arab Emirates, UAE, Middle East
Camels eating leaves in the Acacia forest near Ras Al Hadd and Ras Al Jinz, Sultanate of OMAN
Camels eating leaves in the Acacia forest near Ras Al Hadd and Ras Al Jinz, Sultanate of OMAN
Camel walking in the Desert with blue sky, Dubai Emirates, UAE
Camel walking in the Desert, Dubai Emirates, UAE

Arabian sand gazelles, Dubai, UAE πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ͺ
Arabian sand gazelles seen in the desert of Dubai Emirates,United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
Camel close-up looking at the camera looks like smiling against blue sky.
Camel close-up looking at the camera looks like smiling against blue sky.
Arabian oryx walking in the desert of Dubai Emirates,United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
Arabian oryx walking in the desert of Dubai Emirates,United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East, Arabian Peninsula

Dromedary Camel Calves, babies Camels, Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
Dromedary Camel Calves, babies Camels, Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
Arabian oryxes walking in the desert of Dubai Emirates,United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
Arabian oryxes walking in the desert of Dubai Emirates,United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
Camels footprints in the desert of red sand of the United Arab Emirates, UAE, Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
Camels footprints in the desert of red sand of the United Arab Emirates, UAE, Middle East, Arabian Peninsula

Arabian Oryx, Dubai, UAE
Arabian oryxes resting in the desert of Dubai Emirates,United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East, Arabian Peninsula [exif id="404"]
Camel walking in the desert of Sharjah Emirates, United Arab Emirates, UAE, Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
Camel walking in the desert of Sharjah Emirates, United Arab Emirates, UAE, Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
Camel padded feet closeup. Camels have pads on the bottom which spread out when stepped on, stopping the camel from sinking into loose and shifting sands. The thick sole provides a barrier against the hot desert sands.
Camel padded feet closeup. Camels have pads on the bottom which spread out when stepped on, stopping the camel from sinking into the sand.

Camel in the desert looking at the camera against desert background
Camel in the desert looking at the camera against desert background
Black camels in the desert of sand looking at the camera. Abu Dhabi Emirates, United Arab Emirates, UAE, Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
Black camels in the desert of sand looking at the camera. Abu Dhabi Emirates, United Arab Emirates, UAE, Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
Camel Caravan in the desert of Dubai Emirates. They were going back to their farm. United Arab Emirates, UAE, Middle East, Arabian Peninsula
Camel Caravan in the desert of Dubai Emirates. They were going back to their farm. United Arab Emirates, UAE, Middle East, Arabian Peninsula

All Pictures are by Β© David GABIS

  • Aperture: ƒ/8
  • Camera: NIKON D850
  • Caption: Male Sinai Agama (Pseudotrapelus sinaitus) with his sky-blue coloration and in his rocky habitat, found in the Mountains of Ras Al Khaimah near Showka, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East
  • Taken: 29 March, 2019
  • Copyright: David@davidgabis.com
  • Focal length: 400mm
  • ISO: 200
  • Shutter speed: 1/80s
  • Title: Male Sinai Agama (Pseudotrapelus sinaitus) with his sky-blue coloration