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| Date Palms, Al Ain Oasis, Al Ain, UAE © Doug Hickok All Rights Reserved (Click on image for larger view) Known as the "Garden City" of the UAE, Al Ain developed around a cluster of date palm oases in the desert. Becky and I walked the stone paved lanes of the largest of these havens from the heat, the Al Ain Oasis. It is divided into small farm plots, and is well watered by an ancient underground irrigation system called falaj. Dense shade provides habitat for birds which can be heard in abundance, especially Laughing Doves, Collard Doves, White-eared Bulbuls and Common Mynas. |
Brilliant composition Doug. Love they way you highlighted the central palm with the tops of the others visible behind. Palms always make me think of holidays.
ReplyDeleteLooks like something from a movie scenery!Interesting Oasis, and your picture is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteLéia
Good composition shot! excellent Doug!
ReplyDeleteIs it okay to ask the Emirati Woman we saw yesterday, "would you like a date?" in this oasis? ;o)
ReplyDeletewonderful detail and composition
ReplyDeleteI like the way you've produced such a strong composition here, Doug, by breaking "the rules", and centering the tree. It's all very suggestive of an exotic place that remains a bit of a mystery because of what is not shown. And that I like, too... and very much.
ReplyDeleteanother stunning and very effective compo, doug, with powerful layers and symmetry, and enchanting light!
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