Courting Collection (page 6)

Montezuma oropendola (Psarocolius montezuma) hanging upside down as part of a courtship display. Costa Rica

Kori bustard (Ardeotis kori) male courtship display, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa

Clarion Lizard (Urosaurus clarionensis) displaying, IUCN Vulnerable, Clarion Island, Revillagigedo Archipelago Biosphere Reserve / Archipielago de Revillagigedo UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site

Hoopoe (Upupa epops) male feeding female in courtship display, Pusztaszer, Hungary, April

Andean Cock-of-the-rock male {Rupicola peruvianus} at lek in cloud forest canopy. Manu Biosphere Reserve, Amazonia, Peru. November

Kottigehar dancing frog (Micrixalus kottigeharensis) male calling and displaying to attract female by waving foot, Agumbe, Western Ghats, India

Flightless cormorant (Phalacrocorax harrisi) pair in courtship Puerto Pajas, Isabela Island, Galapagos

Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos) courtship display, Gough Island, Gough and Inaccessible Islands UNESCO World Heritage Site, South Atlantic

Western capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) male calling at lek, with female, Tver, Russia. May

Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) males fighting at lek in the snow, Tver, Russia. April

Gunnison sage-grouse (Centrocercus minimus) male displaying at a lek. Gunnison County, Colorado. April

Royal terns (Sterna maxima) pair crossing bills during courtship behaviour, Fort DeSoto Park, Florida, USA

Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) pair on loch in heart shape, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, November

Fallow deer (Dama dama) buck bellowing at dawn during the rut, Cheshire, UK, October

Satellite male Ruff (Philomachus pugnax) in full display at the lek. Varanger, Finmark, Norway, May

Lesser kestrel (Falco naumanni) male flying past during courtship with Mole cricket in its talons. Extremadura, Spain

Brown hare (Lepus europaeus) adult male pursuing female, Derbyshire, UK, February

Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag bellowing during rut, Derbyshire, UK

Greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) male displaying on a lek in snow, Sublette County, Wyoming, USA. April

The surprise, 1785. Creator: Erik Pauelsen
The surprise, 1785

Shepherds, 1701-1800. Creator: Unknown
Shepherds, 1701-1800

2 scenes from Pastoral Plays, Wash. D.C. May 1906: Strephon casts off Chloe, 1906. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
2 scenes from Pastoral Plays, Wash. D.C. May 1906: Strephon casts off Chloe, 1906. Miss Wise and Mr. Archibald in "The Oaks"

Waiting in the forest-Cheyenne, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Waiting in the forest-Cheyenne, c1910. Cheyenne man, standing in forest, is covered with white blanket except for eyes and nose, hoping to meet his girlfriend

Great crested grebe pair at courtship (Podiceps cristatus) near Sipplingen on Lake Constance, Bavaria, Germany

Peacock Katydid (Pterochroza ocellata) flashing false eye spots in defensive posture, Rio Momon, Peru

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae australis) courtship, with the female above showing her abdomen and the male below. Vava'u, Tonga. Pacific Ocean

Two Great egrets (Ardea alba) standing opposite each other with Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) in between. Lake Csaj, Pusztaszer, Hungary, January

Male Black grouse (Tetrao / Lyrurus tetrix) displaying at lek. Kuusamo, Finland, April

Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) males at lek, Utajarvi, Finland, April

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair, courtship dance at dawn, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, Andalusia, Spain. April

Two Great egrets (Ardea alba) face to face against white sky, Lake Csaj, Pusztaszer, Hungary. Winner of the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards competition 2015

Ecuador, Galapagos National Park, Isla Lobos. Blue-footed booby pair courtship

Northern Pintail ducks in courtship flight at Freezeout Lake Wildlife Management Area near Choteau, Montana, USA

Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica), pair with male top right, during rutting season. Sierra Nevada National Park, Andalusia, Spain. October

Pair of Waved albatrosses (Phoebastria irrorata) billing as greeting. Punta Suarez, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Fisherman and friend, Victorian period

Love on a Bicycle - couple on pennyfarthing bicycles riding close together Date: 1870

Wine throated hummingbird (Selasphorus ellioti) male, courtship display, Cloud forest, Atitlan Volcano, Solola, Guatemala

Ruddy duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) male in courtship display. Valkenhorst nature reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands. May

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) pair engaging in courtship behavior, dancing for hours, off Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Imaginary renaissance palace, 1602 (oil on canvas)
7412459 Imaginary renaissance palace, 1602 (oil on canvas) by Aerts, Hendrick (1570-1628); 93--127.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: by Hendrick Aerts)

An open-air Party, 1615 (oil on panel)
7412461 An open-air Party, 1615 (oil on panel) by Velde, Esaias I van de (1587-1630); 34.7--60.7 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: by Esaias van de Velde)

Two Strings to her Bow, 1887 (oil on canvas)
GLS219809 Two Strings to her Bow, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Pettie, John (1839-93); 84x120.8 cm; Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove, Glasgow, Scotland; © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection

Two's Company, Three's None, 1860-92 (oil on canvas)
2655439 Two's Company, Three's None, 1860-92 (oil on canvas) by Stone, Marcus (1840-1921); 31x52 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Courtship, old custom of courtship, engagement and marriage, relationship, 1880, Germany, Historic
1900s, 19th-century, accurate, archive, black, black-and-white, black-white, characteristic, contemporary, copy, courting, courting seasons, courtship, courtship behavior, courtship behaviors

Man flirting through werner schwab (offene Fenster) with a woman doing kitchen work, 1889, Germany, Historic
1900s, 19th-century, 2, 2 people, activities, activity, affection, charm, content, contented, contentment, coquet, coquetting, couple, couples, courting, courting seasons, courtship

Two's Company, Three's None, c. 1892 (oil on panel)
MAN276863 Two's Company, Three's None, c.1892 (oil on panel) by Stone, Marcus (1840-1921); 31.1x51.6 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Man and a woman in a palace, 19th century (gouache with gold on paper)
7394129 Man and a woman in a palace, 19th century (gouache with gold on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); 55.3x40.4 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

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"Courtship: A Dance of Love and Connection" In the enchanting realm of nature, courtship takes on many forms. From the mesmerizing Blue-footed booby pair gracefully courting on Santa Cruz Island's South coast to the adorable Atlantic Puffins engaging in bill rubbing rituals on Skomer Island, love is in the air. Even the majestic King penguins partake in pre-mating behaviors, showcasing their affectionate bond. As if inspired by celestial romance, Hesperus, the Evening Star, stands as a symbol sacred to lovers since 1855. Love knows no bounds; it transcends species and embraces all beings. Jim and Jeanette find solace and joy amidst lush green grasses as they embark on their own journey of courtship. The Japanese crane displays its wings in a heart shape during February's winter embrace in Hokkaido, Japan. Meanwhile, Andean cock-of-the-rock males gather at leks high up in trees to showcase their vibrant plumage for potential mates. Even Mountain hares engage in playful boxing matches amidst Scotland's snowy landscapes during December - a testament to love's spirited nature. Australasian crested grebes perform an elegant courtship display while Great crested grebes engage in their whimsical weed dance - both captivating spectacles that celebrate unity and devotion. Finally, Atlantic Puffin pairs continue their ritualistic bill rubbing as an expression of affection during this enchanting courtship season. In these moments captured across time and space, we witness nature's intricate tapestry woven with threads of love. Courtship reminds us that connection is universal - whether through graceful dances or tender gestures - it is through these acts that hearts intertwine and souls find solace together.