Courtship Collection (page 7)

Two Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) touching noses in greeting display, Serengeti NP, Tanzania, East Africa, January

Trumpeter Swans (Cygnus buccinator) in winter morning mist, showing aggression during courtship behaviour, Mississippi River, Minnesota, USA, February

Goldies Bird of Paradise (Paradisaea decora) male displaying to female at lek, Fergusson Island, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea. Near-threatened

Mating pair of King Penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) on Gold Beach, South Georgia Island, Sub Antarctica

Gannet (Morus bassanus) breeding pair during part of their elaborate courtship ritual. Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, May

Waved albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) courting pair mutually grooming. Punta Cevallos, Espanola (Hood) Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, May

Ruff (Philomachus pugnax) male displaying, Varanger, Norway, May

Dusky dolphins (Lagenorhynchus obscurus) courting pair leaping from the sea, Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand, January

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

Detail of feathers of Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus), Zamecky Park of Blatna Castle, Blatna, Strakonice District, South Bohemian Region, Czech Republic

Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus) displaying its feathers in Zamecky Park of Blatna Castle, Blatna, Strakonice District, South Bohemian Region, Czech Republic

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

Red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis) adult pair walking in snow, Hokkaido, Japan

Red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis) courtship display with dancing and jumping, Hokkaido, Japan

Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) displaying, Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India, Asia

The beautiful horses during courtships on the Icelandic plains. In the background are the mountains with beautiful blue sky.. Petr Simon

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

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Cartoon, The Picture of Modesty, a Jack Tar sailor and a black woman Date: early 19th century

A Pair of Love Birds, HMS Triumph sailor and his love Date: 19th century

The Love Thermometer
Picture postcards were used as one of the early expressions of the Surrealist movement. This couple seem oblivious of each other and the thermometer above their heads

DONATI, ngelo (16th century). Comfortable life may slow Death but it can not escape'. Illustration of the manuscript The Courtship of Death (Il Corteggio della Morte) by Abbot Angelo Donati

Mirror case (valve de miroir) (ivory)
5903256 Mirror case (valve de miroir) (ivory) by French School, (14th century); 12.2x12x1.2 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow

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

Mirror case (valve de miroir) (ivory)
5903255 Mirror case (valve de miroir) (ivory) by French School, (14th century); 12.2x12x1.2 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow

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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)

Mirror case (valve de miroir) (ivory)
5903254 Mirror case (valve de miroir) (ivory) by French School, (14th century); 12.2x12x1.2 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow

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

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

The Temptation of Saint Anthony, 17th Century (Oil on wood)
7393521 The Temptation of Saint Anthony, 17th Century (Oil on wood) by Borcht, Lazarus van der (1580-1627); 18, 5 x 24, 5 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica cyanecula) male, singing as a courtship display, Germany

Magnificent frigatebirds (Fregata magnificens) pair in courtship display, male with gular sac inflated, North Seymour Island, Galapagos National Park, Galapagos Islands

Club-winged manakin (Machaeropterus deliciosus) male, courtship display at lek, Choco rainforest, Pichincha, Ecuador

Tannhauser, 1886 (oil on canvas)
XOS5886589 Tannhauser, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Fantin-Latour, Henri (1836-1904) ; 123.5x139.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

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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.