Courtship Collection (page 5)

Theres Lots of Stations On My Railroad Track, c.1770-1959 (print)
3673180 Theres Lots of Stations On My Railroad Track, c.1770-1959 (print) by Leo Feist, Inc. (1897-1934); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

The mermaid, 1866 (engraving)
7147160 The mermaid, 1866 (engraving) by Bayard, Emile Antoine (1837-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: The mermaid, by french poet Beranger ( 1780-1857 ) Design by Emile Bayard 1866

The French Comedy (engraving)
3774527 The French Comedy (engraving) by Watteau, Francois Louis Joseph (1758-1823) (after); (add.info.: L'Amour au theatre francais'-a shepherd and shepherdess dancing in a park)

Fetching Water From The Well, c.1770-1959 (print)
3673824 Fetching Water From The Well, c.1770-1959 (print) by Firth, Pond & Co. (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

The old bachelor, 1836 (illustration)
7485443 The old bachelor, 1836 (illustration) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); (add.info.: The old bachelor)

Who Are You With To-Night?, c.1770-1959 (print)
3673081 Who Are You With To-Night?, c.1770-1959 (print) by Jerome H. Remick & Co. (early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Oh Say! Can I See You To-Night, c.1770-1959 (print)
3673047 Oh Say! Can I See You To-Night, c.1770-1959 (print) by Jerome H. Remick & Co. (early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

The Great Lover, c.1770-1959 (print)
3673143 The Great Lover, c.1770-1959 (print) by Leo Feist, Inc. (1897-1934); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info)

That Aeroplane Rag, c.1770-1959 (print)
3672774 That Aeroplane Rag, c.1770-1959 (print) by Jerome H. Remick & Co. (early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Maybe (She'll Write Me, - She'll Phone ME), c.1770-1959 (print)
3673036 Maybe (She'll Write Me, - She'll Phone ME), c.1770-1959 (print) by Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co. (early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Keep Away From the Fellow Who Owns An Automobile, 1912 (print)
3672557 Keep Away From the Fellow Who Owns An Automobile, 1912 (print) by Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co. (early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

The Picnic (w/c on paper)
XYC239817 The Picnic (w/c on paper) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA

The Cathedral (plaster)
PWI83664 The Cathedral (plaster) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); Musee Rodin, Paris, France; (add.info.: By Auguste Rodin (1840-1917)); © Peter Willi

The Same Old Yarn, 1918 (watercolour, gouache and pencil on board)
823237 The Same Old Yarn, 1918 (watercolour, gouache and pencil on board) by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952); 88.9x64.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Same Old Yarn)

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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

Annas hummingbird (Calypte anna) male dancing in flight and displaying his bright pink throat feathers to a female, Montana, USA. June

Firefly (Lamprohiza splendidula) light trails of males in forest at dusk, Bavaria, Germany. July

Greater Prairie-Chicken (Tympanuchus cupido) male displaying on lek. Fort Pierre National Grassland, South Dakota, USA. When displaying

Comic postcard, Couple at seaside - letter from wife Date: 20th century

Bacchus and Ariadne (oil on canvas)
3930881 Bacchus and Ariadne (oil on canvas) by Akerstrom, Jonas (1759-95); 76.5x61 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info)

Galapagos penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus), pair courting, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands

Shes Bound to Shine, c. 1885 (oil on canvas)
650411 Shes Bound to Shine, c.1885 (oil on canvas) by Henry, Edward Lamson (1841-1919); 34.3x41.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Shes Bound to Shine. Edward Lamson Henry (1841-1919)

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) pair nuzzling. London, UK. February

Male Black grouse (Tetrao / Lyrurus tetrix) in flight. Kuusamo, Finland, April

Boat-tailed grackle pair (Quiscalus major) in courtship display. Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Florida, USA, April

Lawess parotia (Parotia lawesii) male displaying. Papua New Guinea

Red Bird-of-Paradise (Paradisaea rubra) male performing practice display at tree-top lek, Raja Ampat, Indonesia. *Medium repro only

TemminckAśs tragopan (Tragopan temminckii) male during courtship display
Temminck's tragopan (Tragopan temminckii) male during courtship display, showing red-blue lappets. Tibet, China

Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) stags fighting during the rutting season. Bushy Park, London, UK. October

Manchurian crane (Grus japonensis) pair in courtship dance during snowstorm. Hokkaido, Japan. March

Fireflies (Luciola parvula himebotaru) flashing at night for courtship and reproduction. Gifu, Japan. Composite image

Eared grebes (Podiceps nigricollis) stand erect in water during courtship, North Park, Colorado, USA. June

Amur / Siberian tigers (Panthera tigris altaica) pair nuzzling each other in snow
Amur/ Siberian tigers (Panthera tigris altaica) pair nuzzling each other in snow. Captive in tiger park, Heilongjiang Province, China. February

Fallow deer (Dama dama) buck bellowing in autumn vegetation, Bradgate Park, Leicestershire, UK, October

Great frigatebird (Fregata minor) male displaying inflated gular sac, Galapagos, Ecuador

Great frigatebird (Phaethon aethereus) male at nest site, with gular sac inflated to attract females. Genovesa Island, Galapagos, May

Sarus crane (Grus antigone), male displaying, Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur, India

Lioness (Panthera leo), aggressively rebuffing male lion banks of the Luangwa river, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) performing sky-pointing display with outspread wings as part of courtship, Cape St. Marys Ecological Reserve, Newfoundland, Canada. June

Red-breasted Mergansers (Mergus serrator) male in foreground performing courtship display to female in background (left), Aurora, New York, USA, April

Western Grebe (Aechmorphus occidentalis), pair during rushing courtship display in which they run across waters surface in synchrony, near Escondido, California, USA, January

American oystercatchers (Haematopus palliatus) courting pair performing Piping Display, calling as they walk along together, Fort DeSoto Park, Florida, USA, March

Wild Turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo), two toms courting several hens, New York, USA

White stork (Ciconia ciconia) pair performing an up-down display with bill clattering on their nest in an Oak tree, Knepp estate, Sussex, UK, April 2019

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Courtship is a beautiful dance of love and attraction that transcends species boundaries. From the enchanting sight of a little owl pair perched on a branch, engaging in courtship behavior in Spain, to the mesmerizing blue-footed booby courting pair on the South coast of Santa Cruz Island, courtship displays are truly captivating. Even in remote places like Albatross Island in South Georgia, Antarctica, wandering albatrosses perform elaborate courtship displays that leave us awestruck. And who can resist the heartwarming image of red-crowned cranes with their necks intertwined, displaying their affectionate bond amidst snowy landscapes in Hokkaido, Japan? On Skomer Island in Wales, Atlantic puffins engage in bill rubbing as part of their courtship rituals. The gentle touch between two Northern gannets beak-to-beak greets each other on Heligoland island off Schleswig-Holstein's coast in Germany. In Bavaria's winter wonderland, an alpha male European wolf shows his affection towards the pack leader - the alpha female - reminding us that even wild creatures understand love and devotion. Meanwhile, brown hares engage in playful boxing matches during February mornings in Oxfordshire. The ancient Caledonian pine forests of Scotland witness capercaillie males and hens displaying their vibrant plumage and intricate dances during leks – nature's grandest stage for courtship. Whether it's witnessing red-crowned cranes performing elegant courtship displays at Kushiro Shitsugen National Park or simply admiring mute swans engaged in romantic behaviors against a backdrop of misty waters at dawn near Cleveland UK; these moments remind us that courtship is not just reserved for humans but is an integral part of life across our diverse planet.