The UAE’s Top 10 landscapes - in pictures

Migratory and indigenous birds have made their home at the Wasit Nature Reserve in Sharjah. Amy Leang / The National

The endangered Arabian oryx roams freely on Sir Bani Yas Island. Silvia Razgova / The National

Native ghaf trees abound in Al Hayer forest (Wadi Maad), near the UAE-Oman border in Al Ain. Silvia Razgova / The National

Dark-pink sorrel flowers grow wild in Wadi Al Bih, Ras Al Khaimah. Satish Kumar / The National

The Hajar Mountains provide a scenic backdrop in Fujairah. Silvia Razgova / The National

Wadi Ghalilah, in Ras Al Khaimah, attracts seasoned rock climbers and adventurers looking to hike the ‘Stairway to Heaven’. Silvia Razgova / The National

A kayaker navigates the calm waters near Abu Dhabi’s Eastern Mangroves reserve. Silvia Razgova / The National

Flamingoes are a common sight at the Ras Al Khor Bird Sanctuary near Dubai. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National

Street lamps illuminate the road up one of the UAE’s highest mountains, Jebel Hafeet, near Al Ain. Silvia Razgova / The National

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