Saudi Arabia: Shepard

This sheep and goat herder was out walking in the desert near Waba Crater with his flock of about 30 animals, some of which you can see in the background.  He is Pakistani.  He carried a wooden stick which he used as a walking cane. 

Waba Crater: Artistic

This is a zoomed in shot of Waba Crater.  The very dark areas are volcanic rock formations jutting out of the ground.  The white lacy area is made up of salt crystals.  I love the textures and variations from light to dark of this photo.  To see more photos and learn more about Saudi Arabia's Waba Crater, CLICK HERE. 

SkyWatch: Waba Crater

We arrived at Waba Crater, a 4 hour drive from Jeddah, at sunrise.  It was a spectacular vision to behold.   The sun's rays made it seem magical.  To see more photos and read more about Waba Crater, CLICK HERE. 




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Waba Crater: Another View

I have been posting several photos of Waba Crater in Saudi Arabia recently.  Here is another view.  It looks so artistic to me.  To see more photos and learn more about Saudi Arabia's Waba Crater, CLICK HERE. 

Waba Crater: Sun Ray Effect

Waba Crater is more than a mile wide and reaches a depth of 820 feet.  There is a rocky trail which winds down the steep sides of the crater, and it is easy to lose one's footing as the rocky path is loose and slippery.  To see more photos and learn more about Saudi Arabia's Waba Crater, CLICK HERE. 

Waba Crater: Lacy Salt Deposits

The two kilometer wide Waba Crater was formed when a volcano erupted underground in an enormous steam explosion when molton lava came into contact with underground water.  The entire bottom of the crater with its white lacy edges against the dark volcanic earth background is actually made of salt crystals. To see more photos and learn more about Waba Crater, CLICK HERE. 

Saudi Arabia: Sunrise at Waba Crater

Last month a couple of friends and I drove up to the archaelogical site of Waba Crater.  While it was originally believed that the crater was formed by a meteor hitting the earth, it is now believed that the crater was formed when a volcano below the earth's surface erupted.  Indeed there is volcanic rock all over the area. 

To learn more about this little day trip to Waba Crater and to see more photos, CLICK HERE.