Portrait of six trained falcons ... Afghanistan

Portrait of six trained falcons ... AfghanistanPortrait of six trained falcons and two salukis belonging to Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan's hunting party resting in the sands surrounding Al Ain. In the centre foreground a saker (hurr) falcon perches on a wakir (block). Behind her five peregrine (shahin) falcons, four of which are wearing hoods, also sit on blocks. Further behind them two saluki hunting dogs rest in the sand beside a clump of vegetation. Due to the nature of these images,

holding muskets

wearing a dagger in scabbard across his waist

View of the city of Abha

In the distance the Potala

Behind the man are a few large high dunes

which is lined with 'arish huts

with buffaloes standing outside

facing towards the left

In background small shrubs and bushes grow on a flat expanse of sand sitting below a sky dotted with a few fluffy clouds

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In the distance a tall circular stone watchtower sits in the middle of the ford

In the far left background a square stone watchtower