Description: As a sandstorm intensifies in the Liwa Desert, a Middle Eastern Short-Fingered Gecko races toward safety. Adapted for survival, it shields its eyes with a transparent spectacle scale, maintaining vision through airborne grit. If sand settles, a swift lick from its long tongue restores clarity. Captured at night after years of observing desert life, this image reveals the gecko’s resilience, behavior, and beauty in a harsh yet mesmerizing world.
