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Helen Betts | all galleries >> Saudi Arabia: Life in the Desert >> Riyadh: Around the DQ >> The 'Wild Area' on Riyadh's DQ > Different kind of palm grove
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11-JUL-2015

Different kind of palm grove

This is on the border of the Diplomatic Quarter, a large, somewhat wild, area that has a sewage treatment plant nearby. Maybe that’s where all the water comes from. This is also where Sahraa jumped in and learned how to swim.

Sahraa wading around the Palace of Culture, posted earlier:


Sony Cyber-shot RX1
1/125s f/11.0 at 35.0mm iso100 hide exif
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Date/Time11-Jul-2015 21:40:45
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Focal Length35 mm
Exposure Time1/125 sec
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Zoltán Balogh11-Oct-2015 12:02
How interesting! V
Pierre10-Oct-2015 11:21
Un magnifique décor de verdure! V
danad09-Oct-2015 07:06
Superb green tones on this fine image. V.
Bill Miller07-Oct-2015 21:16
Not a common desert scene!
MarcViskens06-Oct-2015 21:34
Very nice shot Helen
Beautiful reflection
Alexander Kazakov06-Oct-2015 12:04
Nice composition! V
Carol Rollins05-Sep-2015 14:32
Beautiful.
Carl H. Johnson04-Sep-2015 12:52
Such a soothing looking oasis!!!~V~
Marisa Livet15-Aug-2015 15:38
This is a very enjoyable image. The reflections of the pal trees convey a relaxing feeling.
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Zeeby09-Aug-2015 08:06
Fantastic view, superbly captured! V
Julie Oldfield09-Aug-2015 02:44
Very unusual sight. Love the reflections. I hope the water doesn't come from the sewage plant!! V
The Ellisons08-Aug-2015 17:06
Gorgeous oasis, looks very tropical!
Gerard Koehl08-Aug-2015 15:36
Superbe. V
Long Bach Nguyen08-Aug-2015 15:24
lovely
William Barletta08-Aug-2015 15:05
Palms in a bayou ! ~V~
chris morton08-Aug-2015 14:53
the sort of oasis every desert traveller would like to reach, even dates laid on