Part of the Desert Safari is the camel ride. We noticed that a crocheted material is tied to the mouth of the camels. They’re quite adorable yet I pity them at the same time because they are tied to this activity for profit making. On a lighter note, it’s a wonder how they made a lot of adaptations to survive the desert. Amongst are the ability to close their nostrils to avoid the sand (maybe that’s one of the reasons why their mouths are covered) and their thick, leathery knees do not get burnt by the hot sand when they kneel.
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That’s a lovely shot. I think camels are amazing creatures. They have great endurance and ability to adapt.
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grabe naman! tied to their mouths? wawa naman sila!
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minsan nakakaawang tingnan sila habang hinahatak. nakatik pa ang bibig hindi pa sila maka-reklamo :p
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I think this experience must be had by anyone who goes to live or visit the desert.
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Beautiful shot. I feel sorry for camels and other beasts of burden too. They are amazing creatures.
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I wonder which is worse: having to work so hard for a living… or get eaten — as I know also can happen to camels in parts of the world!
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it protects them from sand storms, i guess. can you imagine a grain of sand stuck in your nostril? (lol) camels were created for this kind of life…i just wish they’re treated well.
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Nice shot!
Amazing how the Lord has created this wonderful creatures to complement man’s existence.
as we tied the knot
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Great photos! I’m sure you had a great time too.
On the other hand, upon seeing you title/theme “tied”, I remember the common grievance called “suppression of independence”.
P.S.
Do camels produce its own distinct sound?
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I rode on a camel while in the sub-Saharan part of Morocco and it made the experience more authentic. When I worked in Saudi Arabia, I found out there were locals, especially the Bedouin, who kill the animal for their meat.
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You’d think with the ability to close their nostrels independantly they wouldn’t need anything tied over the top.
Pardon the spelling errors. Your set up won’t let me do my spell check thing.
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Riding a camel is definitely on the list of things I need to do before I kick the bucket!
BTW My PhotoHunt entry is up, hope you can drop by!
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It’s such a beautiful shot, hate to think about the other facts…
great shot!!
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yup.. part na talaga xa basta pag sinabing desert.. esp. in middle east.. nice photo dude..
hahaha… nice. i should ride one. just for the experience.
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Fantastic shot! I love the play of colors and it definitely showed how exotic the place is.
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What a great picture! Beautiful sky you captured behind the camel ride.
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did you know that camel meat is eaten in the middle east, too? that was quite a shocker for me seeing it on the travel channel once.
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Lovely photo. I agree that their evolution is mystifying. Kinda like man’s…
hmmm. great post for tied. bakit kaya iba naiisip ko pa tied.
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wow… pretty pic
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