Tightrope Walkers on the Mirror

 At Fuentes del Marqués (Marquis' Springs), in Caravaca de la Cruz, one need only gaze at the water’s surface to discover a tiny, almost hypnotic dance. Gliding effortlessly across the water’s surface tension, a group of water striders (Gerris lacustris) cast their shadows, and the halos surrounding them, onto the sandy bottom.