Nov 29 2018

Butterfly of the day…

Plain Tiger (Danaus chrysippus) butterfly.

Taken at Ayn Athum, Salalah, Dhofar region of Oman in November 2018.

There is a waterfall, in the Khareef (monsoon) season and a park is under construction where the river begins.

It’s a place to spot birds, butterflies, dragonflies and fish.

We were there just after Cyclone Luban, the area was lush and green with plenty of wildlife to keep me busy with my lens!

It’s a lovely place to visit…

Jul 11 2016

Monday Window: 11/7/16

Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh and Wise Men feature in our earlier bible study memories……. this week I found Frankincense, sadly no Gold or any really Wise Men, but I suspect some Myrrh is around the region. Continue reading →

Apr 27 2016

Driving from Dubai to Salalah, a very long journey…

I just had to visit Salalah.

Located at the southern end of Oman, I had heard tales of the Khareef season, the rain, greenery, and mists, contrasting with the hot, endless summer in the rest of Arabia. Continue reading →

Mar 16 2016

March: Wildlife in the Garden

I have no garden in the Middle East, my current garden is the surrounding desert and seashore.

Last July I spent time in Salalah in Southern Oman. During the summer, the Khareef (monsoon) descends on this coastal area and the effects are luscious, greenery and flowers everywhere. Continue reading →