Oman - Lush Misty Greenness of Salalah Mountains
Salalah and Dhofar region offers visitors an enormous variety of things to see and do. The natural beauty of the surrounding area is breathtaking. You can witness the stunning views of dramatic mountains reaching right to the edge of the sea. You can experience wadis and beaches as well as the springs. Salalah is a coastal city located on the shores of the Indian Ocean, in the southern part of Oman. Although close to the Arabian desert, Salalah enjoys a pleasant tropical climate and even in the summer the temperatures are not too hot as the coastal fringe of Dhofar and Salalah is touched by the winds of the southwest monsoon between June and September. The surface winds encourage an upwelling of colder waters in the Indian Ocean which cool the over-lying moisture-laden air. The fog cools temperatures considerably, such that Salalah is a popular destination for Gulf visitors in the summer as a respite from the relentless heat. The phenomenon of this rain-bearing fog is known locally as the Khareef.
Lush greenness and fog is the last thing one would expect in the Middle East, especially in the middle of summer when temperatures in Kuwait are reaching nearly 60C. Salalah in Oman however offers such a retrieve during Khareef season. The hills and plains are changed to a green oasis due to drizzle downfall and water springs gush in the wadis and in the fogy hills. When the sun light touches the grass, the green is brighter than anywhere I've seen. I have waited on this spot for the light the be right for a while and love the final result.
Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Lens’s focal length: 70.00 - 200.00 mm, Photo Focal length: 169.00 mm, Aperture: 7.1, Exposure time: 1/500 s, ISO: 100
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rafal ziejewski (34 months ago | reply)
Simple and beautiful.
ulldellebre (34 months ago | reply)
a great ligth!!
YYZDez (34 months ago | reply)
Wow! Beautiful capture.
SaNYouRFriendLyNeighbor (34 months ago | reply)
truly a heavenly experience.... very nice shot...
Pepelahuerta (34 months ago | reply)
Sin comentarios Preciosa foto!!
High Blue! (34 months ago | reply)
awesome shot!
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magnifique..
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Another Stunning Image Lucie.......Beautiful...
Thunderbolt_TW (34 months ago | reply)
brilliant shot!!!
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wonderful
gugan pink (34 months ago | reply)
wonderful,very moody and mysterious
tobey308 (34 months ago | reply)
Gorgeous green... great mood!
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Mozzer502 (34 months ago | reply)
superb
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Very great capture!!!!
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astoria4u (34 months ago | reply)
very nice!
Pushing_Pixels (34 months ago | reply)
Spectacular!
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Leonardo Amaro Rodrigues (34 months ago | reply)
Very nice !!!
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Linda imagem. tenha um exelente domingo !
RondaKimbrow (34 months ago | reply)
fantastic!!!
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quimera_rfv (34 months ago | reply)
Me encanta ese tipo de luz que le da esa tonalidad a los verdes.
ayashok photography (34 months ago | reply)
wonderful scape
beautiful greens
bastex (34 months ago | reply)
Excellent capture!
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orvaratli (34 months ago | reply)
Yes, lush green and foggy hills are not what comes to my mind when thinking of the middle east. Very contrasty to the sun baked desert that one usually sees.
It really paid of waiting for the sun to shine on the right spot. Wonderful shot and a great addition to your brilliant middle east collection.
A.Alwosaibie (34 months ago | reply)
very nice shot!!
~Mina~ (34 months ago | reply)
amazing shot!! so fresh!
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lovely as always.
© Saleh AlRashaid / www.Salehphotography.net (34 months ago | reply)
wow amazing view .....
nicely taken
Zeki Öztürk (34 months ago | reply)
wunderschön
Matyas Dubai (34 months ago | reply)
wow......
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Excellent!!!
Dan Baillie (34 months ago | reply)
A Stunning landscape and lighting to die for
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Ibraheem Alnassar (34 months ago | reply)
wonderful
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Sami T (34 months ago | reply)
Beautiful!
lsala66 (34 months ago | reply)
Stunning place!
David Ellins Photography (34 months ago | reply)
beautifully caught
mau_tweety ( busy...) (34 months ago | reply)
What a wonderful photo. Great capture!
Sadeq Nader Abul (34 months ago | reply)
amazing!!
g nikulasson (34 months ago | reply)
excellent
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Another stunner of a shot.
mdn09 (34 months ago | reply)
wonderful green..
©Helminadia Ranford (34 months ago | reply)
awesome and excellent image !
Pulok Pattanayak (34 months ago | reply)
Awesome light.
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