2 days of trekking the Israeli desert (photos)

[Caladan]

I returned earlier this evening from trekking the Negev desert, and more specifically the Ramon crater area.
We saw some of the geological formations, wild life, fossils, archaeological remains, and of course the desert...



'So where did you say we are?'

A Nubian Ibex

Fossils:

 

[Student of X]

I like that spiral in the rock.

 

[Caladan]

Dinner, on the menu was dry red wine, and slow cooked beef, with root vegetables added to close the deal.

In a recent archaeological article I read, a phenomenon which largely remains uncovered was dicussed. All across Middle eastern deserts, in countries such as Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Israel, stones circles are seen in satellite pictures in the thousands. The reason such circles were put together remains largely unknown. Here is such a circle we came across. You can see a larger circle and inside a smaller one.

A friend enjoying the view.

The essentials of every trek.

 

[te_lanus]

Nice, Looks like a interesting place to visit

 

[Caladan]

I like that spiral in the rock.

It was actually an entire rock-wall scarred with fossils, this one just invited me to take a snapshot.

 

[Caladan]

 

[Caladan]

Even in the desert some flowers bloom.

 

[Caladan]

Nice, Looks like a interesting place to visit

Thanks, I think you should do a pilgrimage at least once in your life to see the land where Canaanite traditions evolved

 

[Caladan]

Another friend enjoying the view:

 

[Revoltingest]

It looks like fun.
I've enjoyed the deserts I've been in so far.....Utah, Arizona, Nevada.
But I'm always glad to get back to my hostas.

Btw, I always carry Leica 10X Trinovid binocs.
They're a bit twitchy at that power, but what a view!

 

[SageTree]

100% amazing!!!!

 

[Caladan]

Btw, I always carry Leica 10X Trinovid binocs.
They're a bit twitchy at that power, but what a view!

I have binocs. But my future goal is to get a nice telescope and go stargazing in the desert.

 

[Infinitum]

Wow, what an awesome place to be. I love that fossile picture. Do you have more of them?

 

[Caladan]

Wow, what an awesome place to be. I love that fossile picture. Do you have more of them?

I'm glade you like the photos, and yes I do have another fossils photo!

 

[Infinitum]

They look gigantic! Is that really 2-3 feet wide or is it just the zoom that makes it look that way?

 

[Caladan]

They look gigantic! Is that really 2-3 feet wide or is it just the zoom that makes it look that way?

Actually the bigger ones in the photo were about 20 cm I suppose, I made sure to capture only the fossils in the photo, so it may look bigger.

 

[Caladan]

100% amazing!!!!

Thanks SageTree! correct me if I'm wrong but are'nt you also a traveler and possibly also an outdoor person?

 

[beenie]

Amazing photos Dan! You always have such great shots to share, looks like you had an awesome trip as well. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Caladan]

Amazing photos Dan! You always have such great shots to share, looks like you had an awesome trip as well. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks! I'm glade you enjoy them, it would be a shame documenting a landscape just for myself.

 

[JacobEzra.]

Thank you Caladan for sharing these pictures. Very beautiful the Desert is.