When one thinks of Oman, images of beautiful architecture, modern and traditional, great cities etc come to mind. However, I have been interested in the natural landscape and wildlife of Oman, which is equally mesmerising, but often not well known.
I don’t know when I will be able to travel through the beautiful Sultanate of Oman, but I often dream of visiting its majestic deserts, shooting a beautiful night sky in the clear desert skies, morning light over the beautiful Al Hajar Mountains, the turquoise seas, the sight of sandgrouse quenching their thirst at an oasis… Oman is a land of exceptional natural beauty.
I would love to be able to see and photograph the Arabian Leopard, the Hydrax, the Dugongs, Pygmy Gerbils, White Tailed Mongoose, Golden Jackals, Nubian Ibex, Arabian Tahr, amongst others.
I hope my dreams of experiencing this wonderful world are soon fulfilled via the Oman Tourism Board, and I am able to fill these blank frames…
The majestic Al Hajar Mountains are the talents mountain range in the Arabian peninsula.The Arabian Tahr is a rare and unique animal found in the Al Hajar mountains.The Dhofar Lagoons are rich in archaeological and natural heritage. Part of these are included in the World Heritage List.Cloud formations over the Al Jabal Al Akhdhar Sanctuary for Natural Sceneries.An Omani Wild Cat, known locally as Al Senmar, at the As Saleel Nature Park.The Jabal Samhan Nature Reserve, is a conservation park for the critically endangered Arabian Leopard, Panthera pardus nimr.
The rare Arabian Gazelle at the As Saleel Nature Park. The acacia is the dominant tree in this park.The Al-Dimaniyat Islands Nature Reserve is full of a rich list of resident bird and marine species as well as the roosting grounds of choice for countless migratory birds. October to February is a great time to witness this wonderful place.The Balad Sayt ‘Snake Canyon’ is a photographic delight.A Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) at the Ras Al Hadd beach, which has been declared a Turtle Reserve. These rare and endangered turtles return to the same beach, decades after they are born, to lay their own eggs.A beautiful family of Masked Boobies, Sula dactylatra, at the Al Hallaniyyat Islands.Oman has a fairly large number of raptors, like this Greater Spotted Eagle, Aquila clanga. Some of them are winter visitors, making winters a good time for a visit.Chesnut Bellied Sandgrouse (Pterocles exustus) flock at a watering hole.The beautiful Arabian Partridge, Alectoris melanocephala, is in the IUCN Red List of threatened species. I would be extremely lucky to get such a good sighting.
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That is a different take on the travel list to Oman. All the best.
That is a different take on the travel list to Oman. All the best.
Thanks Rathina! I hope The Sultanate of Oman notices! 🙂