flora and fauna

early spring at the Poleg nature reserve .Sharon coastal plain Israel

flower, bloom, blossom, angiosperms, garden, calyx, stamen, pollination, ovary, crocus, blackalder , citrus, olive, apple, ash, milkwood, dogwood, daisy, rose, carnation, thistle, holly, juniper, lilac, Lilies, zinnia.amaryllis, orchids,

early spring at the Poleg nature reserve .Sharon coastal plain Israel

early spring at the Poleg nature reserve .Sharon coastal plain Israel

early spring at the Poleg nature reserve .Sharon coastal plain Israel

flower, bloom, blossom, angiosperms, garden, calyx, stamen, pollination, ovary, crocus, blackalder , citrus, olive, apple, ash, milkwood, dogwood, daisy, rose, carnation, thistle, holly, juniper, lilac, Lilies, zinnia.amaryllis, orchids,

flower, bloom, blossom, angiosperms, garden, calyx, stamen, pollination, ovary, crocus, blackalder , citrus, olive, apple, ash, milkwood, dogwood, daisy, rose, carnation, thistle, holly, juniper, lilac, Lilies, zinnia.amaryllis, orchids,

early spring .Sharon coastal plain Israel

early spring .Sharon coastal plain Israel

early spring .Sharon coastal plain Israel

Israel, thorns and thistles

flower, bloom, blossom, angiosperms, garden, calyx, stamen, pollination, ovary, crocus, blackalder , citrus, olive, apple, ash, milkwood, dogwood, daisy, rose, carnation, thistle, holly, juniper, lilac, Lilies, zinnia.amaryllis, orchids,

flower, bloom, blossom, angiosperms, garden, calyx, stamen, pollination, ovary, crocus, blackalder , citrus, olive, apple, ash, milkwood, dogwood, daisy, rose, carnation, thistle, holly, juniper, lilac, Lilies, zinnia.amaryllis, orchids,

Israel holy land , milk and honey and the occasional thorn

Israel holy land , milk and honey and the occasional thorn

flower, bloom, blossom, angiosperms, garden, calyx, stamen, pollination, ovary, crocus, blackalder , citrus, olive, apple, ash, milkwood, dogwood, daisy, rose, carnation, thistle, holly, juniper, lilac, Lilies, zinnia.amaryllis, orchids,

flower, bloom, blossom, angiosperms, garden, calyx, stamen, pollination, ovary, crocus, blackalder , citrus, olive, apple, ash, milkwood, dogwood, daisy, rose, carnation, thistle, holly, juniper, lilac, Lilies, zinnia.amaryllis, orchids,

flower, bloom, blossom, angiosperms, garden, calyx, stamen, pollination, ovary, crocus, blackalder , citrus, olive, apple, ash, milkwood, dogwood, daisy, rose, carnation, thistle, holly, juniper, lilac, Lilies, zinnia.amaryllis, orchids,

flower, bloom, blossom, angiosperms, garden, calyx, stamen, pollination, ovary, crocus, blackalder , citrus, olive, apple, ash, milkwood, dogwood, daisy, rose, carnation, thistle, holly, juniper, lilac, Lilies, zinnia.amaryllis, orchids,

flower, bloom, blossom, angiosperms, garden, calyx, stamen, pollination, ovary, crocus, blackalder , citrus, olive, apple, ash, milkwood, dogwood, daisy, rose, carnation, thistle, holly, juniper, lilac, Lilies, zinnia.amaryllis, orchids,

forest woods England deer

flower, bloom, blossom, angiosperms, garden, calyx, stamen, pollination, ovary, crocus, blackalder , citrus, olive, apple, ash, milkwood, dogwood, daisy, rose, carnation, thistle, holly, juniper, lilac, Lilies, zinnia.amaryllis, orchids,

flower, bloom, blossom, angiosperms, garden, calyx, stamen, pollination, ovary, crocus, blackalder , citrus, olive, apple, ash, milkwood, dogwood, daisy, rose, carnation, thistle, holly, juniper, lilac, Lilies, zinnia.amaryllis, orchids,

flower, bloom, blossom, angiosperms, garden, calyx, stamen, pollination, ovary, crocus, blackalder , citrus, olive, apple, ash, milkwood, dogwood, daisy, rose, carnation, thistle, holly, juniper, lilac, Lilies, zinnia.amaryllis, orchids,

flower, bloom, blossom, angiosperms, garden, calyx, stamen, pollination, ovary, crocus, blackalder , citrus, olive, apple, ash, milkwood, dogwood, daisy, rose, carnation, thistle, holly, juniper, lilac, Lilies, zinnia.amaryllis, orchids,

flower, bloom, blossom, angiosperms, garden, calyx, stamen, pollination, ovary, crocus, blackalder , citrus, olive, apple, ash, milkwood, dogwood, daisy, rose, carnation, thistle, holly, juniper, lilac, Lilies, zinnia.amaryllis, orchids,

flower, bloom, blossom, angiosperms, garden, calyx, stamen, pollination, ovary, crocus, blackalder , citrus, olive, apple, ash, milkwood, dogwood, daisy, rose, carnation, thistle, holly, juniper, lilac, Lilies, zinnia.amaryllis, orchids,

flower, bloom, blossom, angiosperms, garden, calyx, stamen, pollination, ovary, crocus, blackalder , citrus, olive, apple, ash, milkwood, dogwood, daisy, rose, carnation, thistle, holly, juniper, lilac, Lilies, zinnia.amaryllis, orchids, iris

Jezreel valley , Israel, nature reserve , protected species , Israel , global warming, very early spring (Feb 2010)

Jezreel valley , Israel, nature reserve , protected species , Israel , global warming, very early spring (Feb 2010)

flower, bloom, blossom, angiosperms, garden, calyx, stamen, pollination, ovary, crocus, blackalder , citrus, olive, apple, ash, milkwood, dogwood, daisy, rose, carnation, thistle, holly, juniper, lilac, Lilies, zinnia.amaryllis, orchids, iris

flower, bloom, blossom, angiosperms, garden, calyx, stamen, pollination, ovary, crocus, blackalder , citrus, olive, apple, ash, milkwood, dogwood, daisy, rose, carnation, thistle, holly, juniper, lilac, Lilies, zinnia.amaryllis, orchids, iris

flower, bloom, blossom, angiosperms, garden, calyx, stamen, pollination, ovary, crocus, blackalder , citrus, olive, apple, ash, milkwood, dogwood, daisy, rose, carnation, thistle, holly, juniper, lilac, Lilies, zinnia.amaryllis, orchids, iris

flower, bloom, blossom, angiosperms, garden, calyx, stamen, pollination, ovary, crocus, blackalder , citrus, olive, apple, ash, milkwood, dogwood, daisy, rose, carnation, thistle, holly, juniper, lilac, Lilies, zinnia.amaryllis, orchids, iris

growing wild in the galilee

flower, bloom, blossom, angiosperms, garden, calyx, stamen, pollination, ovary, crocus, blackalder , citrus, olive, apple, ash, milkwood, dogwood, daisy, rose, carnation, thistle, holly, juniper, lilac, Lilies, zinnia.amaryllis, orchids, iris

flower, bloom, blossom, angiosperms, garden, calyx, stamen, pollination, ovary, crocus, blackalder , citrus, olive, apple, ash, milkwood, dogwood, daisy, rose, carnation, thistle, holly, juniper, lilac, Lilies, zinnia.amaryllis, orchids, iris

flower, bloom, blossom, angiosperms, garden, calyx, stamen, pollination, ovary, crocus, blackalder , citrus, olive, apple, ash, milkwood, dogwood, daisy, rose, carnation, thistle, holly, juniper, lilac, Lilies, zinnia.amaryllis, orchids, iris

flower, bloom, blossom, angiosperms, garden, calyx, stamen, pollination, ovary, crocus, blackalder , citrus, olive, apple, ash, milkwood, dogwood, daisy, rose, carnation, thistle, holly, juniper, lilac, Lilies, zinnia.amaryllis, orchids, iris

flower, bloom, blossom, angiosperms, garden, calyx, stamen, pollination, ovary, crocus, blackalder , citrus, olive, apple, ash, milkwood, dogwood, daisy, rose, carnation, thistle, holly, juniper, lilac, Lilies, zinnia.amaryllis, orchids, iris

flower, bloom, blossom, angiosperms, garden, calyx, stamen, pollination, ovary, crocus, blackalder , citrus, olive, apple, ash, milkwood, dogwood, daisy, rose, carnation, thistle, holly, juniper, lilac, Lilies, zinnia.amaryllis, orchids, iris

flower, bloom, blossom, angiosperms, garden, calyx, stamen, pollination, ovary, crocus, blackalder , citrus, olive, apple, ash, milkwood, dogwood, daisy, rose, carnation, thistle, holly, juniper, lilac, Lilies, zinnia.amaryllis, orchids, iris

flower, bloom, blossom, angiosperms, garden, calyx, stamen, pollination, ovary, crocus, blackalder , citrus, olive, apple, ash, milkwood, dogwood, daisy, rose, carnation, thistle, holly, juniper, lilac, Lilies, zinnia.amaryllis, orchids, iris

growing wild in the negev desert .protected species

flower, bloom, blossom, angiosperms, garden, calyx, stamen, pollination, ovary, crocus, blackalder , citrus, olive, apple, ash, milkwood, dogwood, daisy, rose, carnation, thistle, holly, juniper, lilac, Lilies, zinnia.amaryllis, orchids, iris

perfect flower ,has both stamens and a pistil

Judea Holyland Israel desert wildlife

Judean desert , holy land Israel camels foraging

Judean desert camel foraging Israel Holy land

Judean desert , camels foraging , Israel holy land

the negev desert , Israel , holy land , acacia tree

negev desert , Israel , the holy Land . acacia tree

foraging camel Israel Judean desert

camel at rest , Judean desert Israel

geranium with bee USA

sunflower in organic garden

sunflower in organic garden

sunflowers in organic garden

inside view of tree trunk

inside view of tree trunk

inside view of tree trunk

the negev Israel Al-Naqab desert and semidesert region Makhtesh(Crater ) ramon, gadol, katan wadis (dry river beds) Wadi Zin oasis araba valley(arava) great rift valley Nomadic settlements Tribe of Judah(north)Tribe of Simon (south) Kingdom of Solomon Avdat, mamshit , shivta, elusa, nitsana, beersheba Flora and fauna Ibex

the negev Israel Al-Naqab desert and semidesert region Makhtesh(Crater ) ramon, gadol, katan wadis (dry river beds) Wadi Zin oasis araba valley(arava) great rift valley Nomadic settlements Tribe of Judah(north)Tribe of Simon (south) Kingdom of Solomon Avdat, mamshit , shivta, elusa, nitsana, beersheba Flora and fauna Ibex

the negev Israel Al-Naqab desert and semidesert region Makhtesh(Crater ) ramon, gadol, katan wadis (dry river beds) Wadi Zin oasis araba valley(arava) great rift valley Nomadic settlements Tribe of Judah(north)Tribe of Simon (south) Kingdom of Solomon Avdat, mamshit , shivta, elusa, nitsana, beersheba Flora and fauna, Ibex

the negev Israel Al-Naqab desert and semidesert region Makhtesh(Crater ) ramon, gadol, katan wadis (dry river beds) Wadi Zin oasis araba valley(arava) great rift valley Nomadic settlements Tribe of Judah(north)Tribe of Simon (south) Kingdom of Solomon Avdat, mamshit , shivta, elusa, nitsana, beersheba Flora and fauna, Ibex

arabian camel or dromedary, desert transport ,

A camel is an even-toed ungulate within the genus Camelus, bearing distinctive fatty deposits known as humps on its back. There are two species of camels: the dromedary or Arabian camel has a single hump, and the bactrian has two humps. Dromedaries are native to the dry desert areas of West Asia, and Bactrian camels are native to Central and East Asia. Both species are domesticated; they provide milk and meat, and are working animals. The term camel,derived from the triconsonantal root signifying "beauty"), is also used more broadly to describe any of the six camel-like creatures in the family camelidae: the two true camels, and the four South American camelids: the llama, alpaca, guanaco, and vicuña. Fossil evidence indicates that the ancestors of modern camels evolved in North America during the Palaeogene period (see also Camelops), and later spread to most parts of Asia. The people of ancient Somalia or the Kingdom of Punt first domesticated camels well before 2000 BC.

pansy with visible stamen petals

birds common to the middle eastern coast,

Hummingbirds are birds that comprise the family Trochilidae. They are among the smallest of birds, . the smallest extant bird species is a hummingbird, the 5-cm Bee Hummingbird. They can hover in mid-air by rapidly flapping their wings 12–90 times per second (depending on the species). They can also fly backwards, and are the only group of birds able to do so.[1] Their English name derives from the characteristic hum made by their rapid wing beats. They can fly at speeds exceeding 15 m/s (54 km/h, 34 mi/h).[

the negev Israel Al-Naqab desert and semidesert region Makhtesh(Crater ) ramon, gadol, katan wadis (dry river beds) Wadi Zin oasis araba valley(arava) great rift valley Nomadic settlements Tribe of Judah(north)Tribe of Simon (south) Kingdom of Solomon Avdat, mamshit , shivta, elusa, nitsana, beersheba Flora and fauna, Ibex

birds , holy land sea of Galilee

protected species , Israel Galilee, wildflowers

protected wildflowers in the Galilee Israel

flowers with visible petals and stamens

caterpillar feeding in the wild. Galilee Israel

the negev Israel Al-Naqab desert and semidesert region Makhtesh(Crater ) ramon, gadol, katan wadis (dry river beds) Wadi Zin oasis araba valley(arava) great rift valley Nomadic settlements Tribe of Judah(north)Tribe of Simon (south) Kingdom of Solomon Avdat, mamshit , shivta, elusa, nitsana, beersheba Flora and fauna, Ibex

caterpillar feeding in the wild. Galilee Israel

Charadriiformes. Family: Scolopacidae The Scolopacidae are a large diverse family of small to medium sized shorebirds including the sandpipers, curlews, godwits, shanks, tattlers, woodcocks, snipes, dowitchers and phalaropes. The majority of species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil. Variation in length of legs and bills enable different species to feed in the same habitat, particularly on the coast, without direct competition for food. There are 89 species worldwide and 38 species which occur in Israel.

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Scolopacidae The Scolopacidae are a large diverse family of small to medium sized shorebirds including the sandpipers, curlews, godwits, shanks, tattlers, woodcocks, snipes, dowitchers and phalaropes. The majority of species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil. Variation in length of legs and bills enable different species to feed in the same habitat, particularly on the coast, without direct competition for food. There are 89 species worldwide and 38 species which occur in Israel.

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Scolopacidae The Scolopacidae are a large diverse family of small to medium sized shorebirds including the sandpipers, curlews, godwits, shanks, tattlers, woodcocks, snipes, dowitchers and phalaropes. The majority of species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil. Variation in length of legs and bills enable different species to feed in the same habitat, particularly on the coast, without direct competition for food. There are 89 species worldwide and 38 species which occur in Israel.

pigeons and doves feral rock pigeon

Pigeons and doves constitute the bird family Columbidae within the order Columbiformes, which include some 300 species of near passerines. In general terms "dove" and "pigeon" are used somewhat interchangeably. In ornithological practice, there is a tendency for "dove" to be used for smaller species and "pigeon" for larger ones, but this is in no way consistently applied, and historically the common names for these birds involve a great deal of variation between the terms "dove" and "pigeon." Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds with short necks, and have short slender bills with a fleshy cere. The species commonly referred to just as "pigeon" is the feral Rock Pigeon, common in many cities. Doves and pigeons build relatively flimsy nests from sticks and other debris, which may be placed in trees, on ledges or on the ground, depending on species. They lay one or two eggs, and both parents care for the young, which leave the nest after 7 to 28 days.

pigeon and dove, feral rock pigeon

Pigeons and doves constitute the bird family Columbidae within the order Columbiformes, which include some 300 species of near passerines. In general terms "dove" and "pigeon" are used somewhat interchangeably. In ornithological practice, there is a tendency for "dove" to be used for smaller species and "pigeon" for larger ones, but this is in no way consistently applied, and historically the common names for these birds involve a great deal of variation between the terms "dove" and "pigeon." Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds with short necks, and have short slender bills with a fleshy cere. The species commonly referred to just as "pigeon" is the feral Rock Pigeon, common in many cities. Doves and pigeons build relatively flimsy nests from sticks and other debris, which may be placed in trees, on ledges or on the ground, depending on species. They lay one or two eggs, and both parents care for the young, which leave the nest after 7 to 28 days.

pigeon and dove , feral rock pigeon

Pigeons and doves constitute the bird family Columbidae within the order Columbiformes, which include some 300 species of near passerines. In general terms "dove" and "pigeon" are used somewhat interchangeably. In ornithological practice, there is a tendency for "dove" to be used for smaller species and "pigeon" for larger ones, but this is in no way consistently applied, and historically the common names for these birds involve a great deal of variation between the terms "dove" and "pigeon." Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds with short necks, and have short slender bills with a fleshy cere. The species commonly referred to just as "pigeon" is the feral Rock Pigeon, common in many cities. Doves and pigeons build relatively flimsy nests from sticks and other debris, which may be placed in trees, on ledges or on the ground, depending on species. They lay one or two eggs, and both parents care for the young, which leave the nest after 7 to 28 days.

bees pollinating wild flowers and thorns

bees pollinating wild flowers and thorns

bees pollinating wild flowers and thorns

anemone, protected species in Israel, called Kalaniyot , nickname for the British Paras in the Mandate times ,

A hyrax "shrewmouse" fairly small, thickset, herbivorous mammals galilee Israel.earless rabbit

They live in Africa and the Middle East.Hyraxes inhabit rocky terrain across sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. Their feet have rubbery pads with numerous sweat glands, which help the animal maintain its grip when moving fast up steep rocky surfaces. They also have efficient kidneys, retaining water so that they can survive in arid environments

Shrew mouse small mammal, ear less rabbit habitat in Galilee Israel

They live in Africa and the Middle East.Hyraxes inhabit rocky terrain across sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. Their feet have rubbery pads with numerous sweat glands, which help the animal maintain its grip when moving fast up steep rocky surfaces. They also have efficient kidneys, retaining water so that they can survive in arid environments

shrew mouse small mammal ear less rabbit habitat Galilee Israel

They live in Africa and the Middle East.Hyraxes inhabit rocky terrain across sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. Their feet have rubbery pads with numerous sweat glands, which help the animal maintain its grip when moving fast up steep rocky surfaces. They also have efficient kidneys, retaining water so that they can survive in arid environments

beekeepers in nature reserve , coastal plain Israel

beekeepers in nature reserve , coastal plain Israel

beekeepers in nature reserve , coastal plain Israel

beekeepers in nature reserve , coastal plain Israel

beekeepers in nature reserve , coastal plain Israel

beekeepers in nature reserve , coastal plain Israel

Jezreel valley , Israel, nature reserve , protected species , Israel , global warming, very early spring (Feb 2010)

arabian camel or dromedary , desert transport

A camel is an even-toed ungulate within the genus Camelus, bearing distinctive fatty deposits known as humps on its back. There are two species of camels: the dromedary or Arabian camel has a single hump, and the bactrian has two humps. Dromedaries are native to the dry desert areas of West Asia, and Bactrian camels are native to Central and East Asia. Both species are domesticated; they provide milk and meat, and are working animals. The term camel,derived from the triconsonantal root signifying "beauty"), is also used more broadly to describe any of the six camel-like creatures in the family camelidae: the two true camels, and the four South American camelids: the llama, alpaca, guanaco, and vicuña. Fossil evidence indicates that the ancestors of modern camels evolved in North America during the Palaeogene period (see also Camelops), and later spread to most parts of Asia. The people of ancient Somalia or the Kingdom of Punt first domesticated camels well before 2000 BC.

Jezreel valley , Israel, nature reserve , protected species , Israel , global warming, very early spring (Feb 2010)

Jezreel valley , Israel, nature reserve , protected species , Israel , global warming, very early spring (Feb 2010)

Jezreel valley , Israel, nature reserve , protected species , Israel , global warming, very early spring (Feb 2010)

Jezreel valley , Israel, nature reserve , protected species , Israel , global warming, very early spring (Feb 2010)

Jezreel valley , Israel, nature reserve , protected species , Israel , global warming, very early spring (Feb 2010)

arabian camel or dromedary, desert transport

A camel is an even-toed ungulate within the genus Camelus, bearing distinctive fatty deposits known as humps on its back. There are two species of camels: the dromedary or Arabian camel has a single hump, and the bactrian has two humps. Dromedaries are native to the dry desert areas of West Asia, and Bactrian camels are native to Central and East Asia. Both species are domesticated; they provide milk and meat, and are working animals. The term camel,derived from the triconsonantal root signifying "beauty"), is also used more broadly to describe any of the six camel-like creatures in the family camelidae: the two true camels, and the four South American camelids: the llama, alpaca, guanaco, and vicuña. Fossil evidence indicates that the ancestors of modern camels evolved in North America during the Palaeogene period (see also Camelops), and later spread to most parts of Asia. The people of ancient Somalia or the Kingdom of Punt first domesticated camels well before 2000 BC.