Deserts Collection

Picture No. 10877184
Suricate / Meerkat - family with young on the lookout at the edge of its burrow. (Suricata suricatta) Date:

Suricate / Meerkat - family with young on the lookout at the edge of its burrow. Kalahari Desert, Namibia, Africa
TD-1484-c1 Suricate / Meerkat - family with young on the lookout at the edge of its burrow. Kalahari Desert, Namibia, Africa

Barringer Meteor crater - 3/4 mile wide. Located East of Flagstaff, Arizona, USA
FG-4176 Barringer Meteor crater - 3/4 mile wide. Located East of Flagstaff, Arizona, USA Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Earth from space, satellite image
Earth from space. Satellite image showing North and South America as seen from 35, 000 kilometres above the Earths surface. North is at top and the Moon is at upper right

Harris's Hawk - on nest Sanguaro Desert, Arizona, USA
CAN-595 HARRIS HAWK - on nest in saguaro cactus, with chicks Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA Parabuteo unicinctus John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Suricate / Meerkat - Sunbathing in early morning - Kalahari
CH-5821 Suricate / Meerkat - Sunbathing in early morning Kalahari Suricata suricatta Clem Haagner Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Suricate / Meerkat - family with young wearing Christmas hats. Digital Manipulation: Hats JD
TD-1484-c-m2 Suricate / Meerkat - family with young wearing Christmas hats Suricata suricatta Digitally manipulated image Thomas Dressler Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Lion - mating pair - Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park - Kalahari - South Africa - Africa
KAT-793 Lion - mating pair Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park - Kalahari - South Africa - Africa Panthera leo Karl Terblanche Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Thorny Devil Near Newhaven Station, Nthn Territory, Australia
DH-3160 Thorny Devil Near Newhaven Station, Nthn Territory, Australia Moloch horridus Don Hadden Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Australia, satellite image
Australia. Satellite image of the Earth, set against a background of stars, centred on the island continent of Australia. North is at top. Clouds (white) are seen in the atmosphere

Fierce snake / Western Taipan / Inland taipan
AUS-997 Fierce snake / Western Taipan / Inland taipan Simpson Desert, Northern Territory, Australia Oxyuranus microlepidotus John Wombey / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for

Palmato Gecko - close up of the head with water droplets - Namib Desert - Namibia - Africa
KAT-657 Palmato Gecko - close up of the head with water droplets Namib Desert - Namibia - Africa Palmatogecko rangei Karl Terblanche Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Suricate / Meerkat - babysitters with young Kalahari Desert, Namibia, Africa
CH-5822 Suricate / Meerkat - adult babysitters & young Kalahari Desert, Namibia, Africa. Suricata suricatta Clem Haagner Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Collared Peccaries / Javelinas - Family group in the desert of south-west Arizona USA
ROG-13473 Collared Peccaries / Javelinas - Family group in the desert of south-west Arizona USA Tayassu tajacu Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Namibia - Sand dune in the early morning in the Namib Desert. Namib-Naukluft Park, Namibia
TD-1589 Namibia - Sand dune in the early morning in the Namib Desert Namib-Naukluft Park, Namibia Thomas Dressler Please note that prints are personal display purposes only

Morocco - Camel train, Berber with Dromedary Camels in the great sand dunes of Erg Chebbi at Merzouga
TD-1397 Morocco - Camel train, Berber with Dromedary Camels in the great sand dunes of Erg Chebbi at Merzouga Sahara Desert in Morocco's Southeast, Africa

Joshua Tree - in the Mojave desert, amongst granite rocks
ROG-11840 Joshua Tree - in the Mojave desert, amongst granite rocks. California, USA Yucca brevifolia Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) adult male, charging, Etosha N. P. Namibia
Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) adult male, charging, Etosha N.P. Namibia

Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) adult, foraging for food in flowering desert, Kgalagadi N. P. Kalahari, South Africa
Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) adult, foraging for food in flowering desert, Kgalagadi N.P. Kalahari, South Africa

Namaqua Chameleon - Showing the tongue retracting with prey - Namib Desert - Namibia - Africa
KAT-459 Namaqua Chameleon - Showing the tongue retracting with prey Namib Desert - Namibia - Africa Chamaeleo namaquensis Karl Terblanche Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Desert Tortoise WAT 4915 Arizona, USA. Gopherus agassizii © M. Watson / ARDEA LONDON
WAT-4915 Desert Tortoise Arizona, USA. Distribution California to Mexico. Gopherus agassizii M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Camel - funny looking One-humped Camel or Dromedary wandering through the desert - Northern Territory, Australia
SAS-1157 Camel - One-humped Camel or Dromedary wandering through the desert Northern Territory, Australia Camelus dromedarius Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal

Suricate / Meerkat - mother & nursemaid with baby kittens Kalahari Desert, Africa
CH-4030 Suricate / Meerkat - mother & nursemaid with baby kittens Kalahari Desert, Africa. Suricata suricatta Clem Haagner Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Australia - Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) from the South in rainy conditions. Uluru-kata Tjuta National Park
AU-1726 Australia - Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) from the South in rainy conditions. Uluru-kata Tjuta National Park, Northern Territory. The site is sacred to the indigenous people

Bactrian Camel
WAT-6059 Bactrian Camel Camelus bactrianus M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Torny Devil
JPF-3670 THORNY DEVIL Australia Moloch moloch horridus Jean Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Evaporation ponds for the commercial extraction of sea salt - showing the bright resulting colours - Near Swakopmund
KAT-680 Evaporation ponds for the commercial extraction of sea salt - showing the bright resulting colours Near Swakopmund - Namib Desert - Atlantic Coast - Namibia - Africa Karl Terblanche Please

Black-tailed Jackrabbit
KF-545 Black-tailed Jackrabbit Lepus californicus Kenneth W Fink Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Superstition Mountains, near Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Um el Ma Oasis, date palms and sand dunes, Libyan Desert, Libya, Sahara, North Africa, Africa

Tuareg making tea, Sebha, Ubari, Libya, North Africa, Africa

Bat Eared Fox emerging from den (Otocyon megalotis) Kalahari Gemsbok NP South Africa

Eublepharis macularius, Leopard Gecko climbing rock, rear view

Footsteps on the sand in a beach that looks like a desert, Maspalomas, Gran Canaria, Spain

Coopers hawk {Accipiter cooperii} on Saguaro cactus skeleton, Arizona, USA

Ocotillo Anza Borrego Desert, California, USA
FG-2305 Ocotillo Anza Borrego Desert, California, USA. Fouquieria splendens Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Suricate / Meerkat - nursemaid with young Kalahari Desert, Africa
CH-4435 Suricate / Meerkat - Nursemaid with young Kalahari Desert, Africa Suricata suricatta Clem Haagner Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Fort, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Gray Fox - feeding at night in the Sonoran desert, Arizona
ROG-13519 Gray Fox - feeding at night in the Sonoran desert Arizona, USA Urocyon cinereoargenteus Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Sand Cat KEL 1127 Deserts, North Africa to Asia Felis margarita © Ken Lucas / ARDEA LONDON
KEL-1127 SAND CAT - sitting Deserts, North Africa to Asia Felis margarita Ken Lucas Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Dune Fields - Namib Desert - Namibia - Africa
KAT-521 Dune Fields - Namib Desert Namibia - Africa Karl Terblanche Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Suricate-Meerkat-Standing guard Kalahari Desert-Kgalagadi National Park-South Africa
KAT-418 Suricate / Meerkat - Standing guard Kalahari Desert - Kgalagadi National Park - South Africa Suricata suricatta Karl Terblanche Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Centralian Blue Tongue Skink - Somewhat aggressive and when threatened will thrust out its blue tongue
DH-3199 Centralian Blue Tongue Skink / Lizard Edge of Tanami Desert near Lajamanu, Northern Territory, Australia Tiliqua multifasciata Somewhat aggressive

Gila Woodpecker - Feeding on nectar and insects in the Saguaro cactus blossom - helps pollinate cactus - makes holes in
CAN-2017 Gila Woodpecker - at Saguaro cactus flower Arizona, USA Melanerpes uropygialis Feeds on nectar and insects which helps pollinate cactus

Dromedary CAMELS - mating
AGR-711 Dromedary CAMELS - mating Morocco, Africa Alan Greensmith Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Seven Sisters, Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada, United States of America, North America

USA, Arizona, from Sitgreaves Pass on Route 66

Dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius) train crossing Merzouga dunes, Tafilalt, Sahara, Morocco, March 2007

Gila Monster lizard (Heloderma suspectum), perched behind a cactus

Human footprints in soft sand near the Upper Soap Creek Bench in the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Tourist walking on sand dunes at sunset. Maspalomas, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain

Carcassonne, Languedoc, France

Northern Bald Ibis (Geronticus eremita) adult, foraging beside carrion in desert, Morocco, November

Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) flock, in flight, Sturt N. P. New South Wales, Australia
Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) flock, in flight, Sturt N.P. New South Wales, Australia

Suricate / Meerkat - adult grooming young Kalahari South Africa
CH-4438 Suricate / Meerkat - adult grooming young Kalahari South Africa Suricata suricatta Clem Haagner Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Agama / Agamid Lizard - camouflaged by sand pattern on its back - sand dunes of Central Karakum desert - Turkmenistan
ANZ-1440 Agama / Agamid Lizard - camouflaged by sand pattern on its back sand dunes of Central Karakum desert - Turkmenistan - Spring - April Agamidae sp

Leaf-footed Bug (Family Coreidae) sucking juices from prickly pear fruit (Opuntia) - Adult - Sonoran Desert - Arizona
CAN-3147 Leaf-footed Bug - adult sucking juices from prickly pear fruit (Opuntia) Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA Narnia inornata Family Coreidae John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal

North America at night, satellite image. North is at top. Yellow lights mark the major cities. The western coast of the USA is the most brightly lit area, with the urban area of Los Angeles

Desert Elephants - Family fInding shade - Kaokoland - Namibia - Africa
STA-235 Desert Elephants - Family fInding shade Kaokoland - Namibia - Africa Loxodonta africana Augusto Leandro Stanzani Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Desert Tarantula - Venomous, urticating hairs on top of abdomen. Nocturnal predators that rarely venture far from their
CAN-2204 Desert Tarantula / Bird-eating Spider - Venomous Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA Aphonopelma sp Urticating hairs on top of abdomen

Suricate / Meerkat Group on the lookout, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa
VAN-19 Suricate - group on the look-out Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa Suricata suricatta Ingrid Van den Berg Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Suricate / Meerkat Sunning, Kalahari, South Africa
CH-4439 Suricates / Meerkat - Sunning themselves Kalahari, S. Africa Suricata suricatta Clem Haagner Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Lion - & cub Kalahari, Africa
CH-4278 Lion - & cub Kalahari, Africa. Panthera leo Clem Haagner Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Suricate / Meerkat Sunbathe at sunrise
CH-4037 Suricate / Meerkat - Sunbathe at sunrise Kalahari, Africa Suricata suricatta Clem Haagner Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Australia - The Pinnacles, Limestone. Nambung National Park, Western Australia
JPF-3776 Australia - The Pinnacles, Limestone. Nambung National Park, Western Australia Jean Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are personal display purposes only

Harris Hawk - Adult with stick in mouth and wings open, on saguaro cactus
CAN-2166 Harris Hawk - Adult with stick in mouth and wings out-stretched, on saguaro cactus Arizona, USA Parabuteo unicinctus John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Desert five-spot - in flower
ROG-11863 Desert five-spot - in flower California, USA Eremalche rotundifolia Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Sossusvlei sand dunes, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia, Africa

Dead Tree In Desert Monument Valley, United States Of America

Desert - Plants in bloom Northern Territory, Australia JPF28366
JPF-13209 Desert - Plants in bloom Northern Territory Australia Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Arabian Oryx - Israel
AL-1809 Arabian Oryx Israel Oryx leucoryx Ake Lindau Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Hotel Little Lake, Little Lake California
Hotel Little Lake, Little Lake, California, America

Tree cholla. A desert cactus and shrub
ROG-12018 Tree cholla. A desert cactus and shrub. New Mexico, USA Cylindropuntia imbricata Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Toadheaded Agamid Lizard - uses it's camouflage colouring to hide - presses itself into the sand - sand dunes of
ANZ-1424 Toadheaded Agamid Lizard - uses it's camouflage colouring to hide - presses itself into the sand sand dunes of Karakum desert - Turkmenistan - Spring - April Phrynocephalus mistaceus

Painted Desert, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Joshua Tree
ROG-11838 Joshua Tree California, USA Yucca brevifolia Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Arizona Ridge-nosed Rattlesnake. Side view with rattle raised. Arizona, USA
GET-1269 Arizona Ridge-nosed Rattlesnake. Side view with rattle raised.Arizona, USA Crotalus willardi willardi Geoff Trinder Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Speckled Rattlesnake Looking down from above basking on rock. Arizona USA
GET-1252 Speckled Rattlesnake Looking down from above basking on rock. Arizona USA Crotalus mitchellii pyrrhus Geoff Trinder Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Coastal Agave - Photographed in the Central Desert of Baja California, Mexico
FG-ec-004 Coastal Agave Central Desert of Baja California, Mexico Agave shawii Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) four juveniles, huddled together at burrow entrance, Kalahari Meerkat Project, Kuruman River Reserve, Kalahari Desert, Northern Cape, South Africa

Cholla Cactus Garden at Sunrise, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA

Imperial Sand Dunes National Recreation Area, California, USA

Camel at the Pyramids of Giza, Giza, Cairo, Egypt

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In the vast expanse of deserts, life finds a way to thrive against all odds. Picture No. 10877184 captures the heartwarming sight of a Suricate or Meerkat family on high alert at the edge of their burrow in the Kalahari Desert, Namibia, Africa. These vigilant creatures stand as sentinels, protecting their young and scanning the horizon for any signs of danger. From space, an awe-inspiring satellite image showcases Earth's desolate beauty with its arid landscapes stretching endlessly into the distance. Among these barren terrains lies Barringer Meteor crater in Arizona, USA – a colossal impact site that spans three-quarters of a mile wide. Its presence serves as a reminder of nature's immense power and cosmic encounters. But even amidst such harsh conditions, moments of joy can be found. A digitally manipulated photograph shows another Suricate family donning Christmas hats – an adorable display that brings cheer to our hearts. In Sanguaro Desert, Arizona, USA, perched atop its nest sits a majestic Harris's Hawk – an emblematic symbol of resilience in this unforgiving environment. It reminds us that survival often requires patience and adaptability. As dawn breaks over the Kalahari Desert once again, we witness Suricates basking in the early morning sunrays – finding solace and warmth before embarking on another day filled with challenges and opportunities. The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in South Africa offers glimpses into intimate moments between lions during mating season – showcasing both vulnerability and strength within this arid realm. Venturing further south to Australia's Northern Territory brings us face-to-face with extraordinary creatures like Thorny Devils near Newhaven Station. Their unique appearance perfectly suits this desert landscape where adaptation is key to survival. Another satellite image reveals Australia's diverse desert ecosystems spread across its vast territory - each one harboring distinct flora and fauna adapted to withstand extreme conditions.