The view from my "office"

The temperature drops quite markedly after sunset.sunset_dxb_desert_n7k2_18884.jpg

Once the sun had set, we were treated to a falconry demonstration. Falconry is very big in the UAE and falcons are highly prized (and pricey, going for AU$100k+ each). Many of these falcons have their own passport and are flown i F or J around the Emirates. Shown below the peregrine falcon turns to attack its "prey" with the rays of the setting sun lighting its wings.

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