20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Al Wathba petrified Dunes in Abu Dhabi

Al Wathba sand stones or Fossil Dunes in the desert of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A little-known attraction, The formations got their shape from the interplay of wind strength and sediment supply left by an old sea.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 12.2017
Date Uploaded: 09.2022
Photo Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Camera: NIKON D850
Copyright: © David GABIS