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The photo below was taken during our company outing in the desert. My colleagues were up HIGH on top of the Singing Dunes enjoying the view of the desert. The Singing Dunes in Doha, Qatar is one of the approximately 30 locations in the world where sound is naturally produced from the sand dunes.

The sound is decribed as similar to a loud, low-pitch, rumble, and it emanates from the crescent-shaped dunes. The sound emission accompanies a slumping or avalanching movement of the sand, usually triggered by wind passing over the dune or by someone walking near the crest.

On the left photo below, me and my husband were climbing to the top to join others up HIGH. On the right photo, you will notice the crescent shape (right) of the dunes. I have a three-part post about our picnic in the Singing Dunes with more photos and a video how the sound is produced. If you have time, please visit my blogs - Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3.

1. Climbing the Dunes, 2. Singing Dunes Doha, Qatar

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