Part Two

Sandstone Mountains

Out for a full day in this unusual, interesting desert area.

Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 22, 026

2026-01-22#3758

Larry L. Jackson

Sandstone Mountains

There is another camp at the right of the nearest mountains.

Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 22, 026

2026-01-22#3760

Larry L. Jackson

Sandstone Mountains

Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 22, 026

2026-01-22#3768

Larry L. Jackson

Panorama

Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 22, 026

2026-01-22#4630

Larry L. Jackson

Tree

Sandstone Mountains, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 22, 2026

2026-01-22#3770

Larry L. Jackson

Clouds

Our second day was mostly cloudy, but cool and pleasant.

Sandstone Mountains, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 22, 2026

2026-01-22#3773

Larry L. Jackson

Desert Crocus

Colchicum crocus - a nice surprise.

Sandstone Mountains, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 22, 2026

2026-01-22#3774

Larry L. Jackson

Sandstone Mountains

Amazing to me.

Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 22, 026

2026-01-22#3777

Larry L. Jackson

Sandstone Mountains

Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 22, 026

2026-01-22#3779

Larry L. Jackson

Sandstone Mountains

Our drivers in the distance.

Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 22, 026

2026-01-22#5916

Larry L. Jackson

Drivers

Sandstone Mountains, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 22, 2026

2026-01-22#3783

Larry L. Jackson

Waterhole

Sandstone Mountains, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 22, 2026

2026-01-22#5920

Larry L. Jackson

Carved Rock

Waterhole, Sandstone Mountains, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 22, 2026

2026-01-22#3789

Larry L. Jackson

Waterhole

Probably dangerous and difficult to get out of with only a sand shelf and a low water level.

Sandstone Mountains, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 22, 2026

2026-01-22#5921

Larry L. Jackson

Creeping Thyme

Thymus serpyllum - amazing how some plants can have a root system deep in rocky cracks where there is enough moisture.

Sandstone Mountains, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 22, 2026

2026-01-22#5922

Larry L. Jackson

Waterhole

Wild Fig tree on the left.

Sandstone Mountains, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 22, 2026

2026-01-22#5923

Larry L. Jackson

Sandstone Mountains

Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 22, 026

2026-01-22#5927

Larry L. Jackson

Desert Crocus

Colchicum crocus

Sandstone Mountains, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 22, 2026

2026-01-22#3795

Larry L. Jackson

Sandstone Mountains

A small water course, hard to imagine water flowing.

Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 22, 026

2026-01-22#3799

Larry L. Jackson

Desert Crocus

Colchicum crocus

Sandstone Mountains, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 22, 2026

2026-01-22#3801

Larry L. Jackson

Sandstone Mountains

Vast areas of sand.

Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 22, 026

2026-01-22#5931

Larry L. Jackson

Camel

Siq Um al Tawaqi Canyon, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 22, 2026

2026-01-22#3806

Larry L. Jackson

Camels

Siq Um al Tawaqi Canyon, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 22, 2026

2026-01-22#3809

Larry L. Jackson

Camels

Siq Um al Tawaqi Canyon, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 22, 2026

2026-01-22#3819

Larry L. Jackson

Tea

Siq Um al Tawaqi Canyon, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 22, 2026

2026-01-22#1003

Larry L. Jackson

Sinai Rosefinch male

Carpodacus synoicus

Siq Um al Tawaqi Canyon, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 22, 2026

2026-01-22#3821

Larry L. Jackson

Grey Wagtail

Motacilla cinerea

Siq Um al Tawaqi Canyon, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 22, 2026

2026-01-22#3828

Larry L. Jackson

Hooded Wheatear

Oenanthe monacha

Siq Um al Tawaqi Canyon, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 22, 2026

2026-01-22#3832

Larry L. Jackson

Petroglyphs

Siq Um al Tawaqi Canyon, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 22, 2026

2026-01-22#3841

Larry L. Jackson

Petroglyphs

Siq Um al Tawaqi Canyon, Wadi Rum, Jordan, January 22, 2026

2026-01-22#3842

Larry L. Jackson