Spectacular Wadi Rum, Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

            Wadi Rum along with the Petra ruins are Jordan's two most talked about tourist destinations and it's clear why... both are off the map interesting and wonderful to see and experience.    This is my first time here and I was birding with a good friend, Feras Rahahleh, who is a well known top birder in the south of Jordan, so I had the feeling this could be a special day.  

I have to say that sometimes, I pat myself on the back when I actually do something right (so rare these days)... and this was one of those times.  I have been experimenting with a new camera and so brought two cameras along... (and yes, it's officially out of control now).

Wadi Rum's beauty is beyond words for me... TE Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) penned an excellent and stirring description 100 years ago and you probably know this place if you watch the Star Wars, Indiana Jones and so many other sci-fi movies.  They were shot here and in Petra... enough said for now... :-)

Taken in: Jordan / Aqaba / Ramm (show map)

Taken on: December 6, 2019

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Camera: Nikon D850, f/11.0, 1/250 sec, 24mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D850
Lens:	24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8
Aperture:	f/11.0
Exposure Time:	0.004 sec (1/250)
Focal Length:	24mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 9.0 (Windows)
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