Silk Worms - Part 2

Here is a quick follow up of my previous post regarding silk worms! Amazing creatures!

After they've eaten about 10 kg of leaves, the close up in a silk ball like this:

Eventually, after about 1 week they will crawl out of the silk ball and...

Tadaaaaa! This is how it looks like after the transformation is complete!

Not quite a beautiful butterfly, but after all this time together I kinda start liking the little fellow :)

And off you go! :)

Maliciosa - Sierra de Madrid - Spain

The Sierra de Guadarrama is a mountain range forming the main eastern section of the Sistema Central, the system of mountain ranges at the centre of the Iberian Peninsula. It is located between the Sierra de Gredos in the province of Ávila, and Sierra de Ayllón in the province of Guadalajara. The range runs southwest - northeast, extending into the province of Madrid to the south, and towards the provinces of Ávila and Segovia to the north. The chain as a whole measures approximately 80 km in length, with its highest peak, Peñalara, reaching 2,428 m above sea level (7,965 ft).

This picture was taken from Navacerrada and represents a cloud above mount "Maliciosa" that really looks like an Atomic Mushroom...

Puerta de Alcalá - Madrid - Spain

The Puerta de Alcalá ("Alcalá Gate"), a Neo-classical monument in the Plaza de la Independencia ("Independence Square") in Madrid, Spain.

Commissioned from king Charles III, has been inaugurated in 1778.

Shot taken just outside of the "Retiro Park".

Waiting for Reyes - Spain

Western Christianity celebrates the Magi on the day of Epiphany, January 6, the day immediately following the twelve days of Christmas, particularly in the Spanish-speaking parts of the world.

In Spain, the Three Kings ("los Reyes Magos") receive letters from children and so bring them gifts on the night before Epiphany. 

Each one of the Magi is supposed to represent one different continent, Europe (Melchior), Asia (Caspar) and Africa (Balthasar). 

According to the tradition, the Magi come from the Orient on their camels to visit the houses of all the children; much like Santa Claus with his reindeer, they visit everyone in one night. 

This picture has been taken in the Castellana Road in Madrid (Spain) just a few minutes before the parade with the Magi passed by, giving gifts and sweets to the children.

St. Moritz - Switzerland

Skii trip in St. Moritz - Switzerland.

Can't wait to do it again!

Sugar - Close Ups

First attempts to make some close ups pictures. The subjects are big white and brown sugar chunks.