Another Sinai Agama Encounter at the Wadi Shawkha, RAK

This Sinai Agama is busy with its morning sunbathing 

Perched steadily on a rock as it was fixing its gaze on me

As if curious about my presence, the Agama did not move away as I closely approach it

Perfectly camouflage in its rocky mountain perches

I was traversing a dried-up river passage way across the Hajjar Mountain trails at Wadi Shawkha, RAK, when I spotted just a couple of feet away from me, perched on a rock was a lizard with a bluish head. It seems surprised of my sudden appearance nearby its rocky hideaway. It was staring at me, not moving from its rock, I think it was studying me as well. It was trying to understand how I literally popped up in front of it. 

SINAI AGAMA or BLUE AGAMA, Pseudotrapelus sinaitus  

Awesome creatures! Awesome CREATOR!

 

An Encounter with A Trio of Mynahs in Fujairah

A Trio of Mynahs using the railing of a fence as a stage

Singing as one to greet a truly lovely morning

Two facing the left, the middle bird facing the right

Keep on singing! Keep on enjoying the wonders of creation!

Like watching a trio performing on stage, I was fascinated gazing on three Indian Mynahs perched on the railing of a fence as they where happily chirping as they greet the early morning with their tunes. Moving their heads to the left and to the right in a seemingly synchronized manner it looks like that the birdie performers are enjoying their performance for one. I was truly thankful to be their audience.

Awesome creatures! Awesome CREATOR!

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An Encounter with Agamas at the Wadi Shawkha, RAK

An Agama basking in the morning sun 

Eyes front, looking straight into the camera

The rocky outcrops in the Wadi Showkha may look dry and desolate, somewhat devoid of life forms but the rugged terrain serves as the home of an amazing array of lizards. Among these are the Agamas. These Agamas with their camouflage perfectly blends with the landscape as they forage for insects. It was a truly awesome encounter to observed them up close as I was traversing a morning hike up the Wadi Showkha trail.  

Awesome creature! Awesome CREATOR!  

 

An Encounter with the Field Crickets in Al Ain

Resting at the palm of my hand

The field cricket did not even attempted to jump 

Up close and personal

I was on assignment for a facility inspection of a large greenhouse facility in Al Ain City, Emirate of Abu Dhabi when I stumbled upon a large field cricket that got itself inside the air circulation vent area. Its large size, shiny black head and thoraric armor immediately got my attention.  It was still alive, its antennae moving vigorously, slowly walking on the floor, I was able to carefully placed it in the palm of my hand as it was no longer able to make its escape jump. Its truly a treat to have a live insect in the palm of your hand, up close and personal (without the threat of being, pierced, stung or bitten of course)! 

Awesome creatures!  AWESOME CREATOR!