Reproduction Collection (#7)

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

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

Red deer (Cervus elaphus) herd during rut in morning light. Derbyshire, England, UK. October

Queens (Danaus gilippus) butterfly pair in breeding activity

Nazca booby (Sula granti), pair billing on coastal cliff in evening light. Wolf Island, Galapagos. August 2016

Jaguars (Panthera onca) courting pair on a sand bank. Cuiaba River, Northern Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil

Two rainbow lorikeets (Trichoglossus moluccanus) on branch, Werribee, Victoria, Australia

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

Guianan cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola rupicola), two males fighting during lek, Guianan Shield, Suriname

Bignose unicornfish (Naso vlamingii) profile of male displaying (the blue stripe at the bottom of the frame is the tail of another individual) Baa Atoll, Maldives. Indian Ocean

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

Iolas blue butterfly (Iolana iolas) pair mating, Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy

Iolas blue butterfly (Iolana iolas) pair mating on flowers, Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy

European bee eater (Merops apiaster) pair at nest at breeding site, Danube delta rewilding area, Romania, June

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

Nudibranchs mating (Polycera faeroensis) Sark, British Channel Islands, July

Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag and two hinds, Los Alcornocales Natural Park, southern Spain, September

European bee eaters (Merops apiaster) mating, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, El Bosque, southern Spain, May

Underwater view of Toads (Bufo bufo) and toadspawn in lake, Ain, Alps, France

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

Kottigehara dancing frog (Micrixalus kottigeharensis), dancing frog name given because of foot flagging behavior between competing males. Endemic to Western Ghats. Agumbe, Karnataka, 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

Whitebelly damselfish (Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster) pair spawning / laying eggs on a seafan (Annella mollis). Ras Mohammed National Park, Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea

Skeleton shrimp (Caprella septentrionalis) mating Novaya Zemlya, Russian Arctic, July

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

Male Red deer bellowing during rut. Denmark, Jaegersborg Dyrehaven Copenhagen

Traveller washing his horse at Hodogaya station by Hokusai
Japanese woodblock print - part of Hokusai Katsushika Tokaido series, a traveller washing his horse at Hodogaya station by Katsushika Hokusai (17601849). Date: 1804

Reproduction of a Japanese woodblock print showing two grand Japanese women out for a stroll with their children. Date: circa early 19th century

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

Parasitoid wasp (Ichneumonidae) carrying a large paralysed caterpillar to its nesting hole, The Peloponnese, Greece, May 2009

European grayling (Thymallus thymallus) pair spawning, the dark one is the male, Lake Thun, Thun, Switzerland, March 2009

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

Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) male displaying at lek, Deeside, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, April

Sockeye Salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) travelling upstream on spawning migration, Adams river, British Columbia, Canada, October Taken for the Freshwater Project

Common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) pair in mating ritual, Atlantic ocean, Portugal, July

Woodcock orchid (Ophrys cornuta / scolopax) with mating Black veined white butterflies
Woodcock orchid (Ophrys cornuta/scolopax) with mating Black veined white butterflies (Aporia crataegi), Bela Reka, Eastern Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria, May 2013

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

Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) in pool on upstream spawning migration, silhouetted against sky. Quebec, Canada, August

A Mountainous star coral (Montastraea faveolata) spawning at night, with gamete bundle being released from a coral polyp, East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies, Caribbean Sea

Male Bullethead parrotfish (Chlorurus sordidus) displaying in late afternoon. Ras Katy, Sinai, Egypt. Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea

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

Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) split level view of annual spawning run, Adams River, British Columbia, Canada, October

Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) leaping upstream in river, Scotland, UK

Olive ridley turtle emerging from sea at dusk. Costa Rica {Lepidochelys olivacea}

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"Nature's Dance of Reproduction: From Blue-Footed Boobies to Mushroom Spores" Witness the enchanting courtship of a Blue-footed booby pair, as they perform an intricate dance on the South coast of Santa Cruz Island. Their synchronized movements and vibrant blue feet captivate onlookers, showcasing their readiness for reproduction. In a microscopic realm, mushroom spores reveal their own unique method of reproduction. A close-up view unveils their delicate structures, ready to disperse and give life to new fungi in the forest. Traveling across continents to Hokkaido, Japan, we encounter a majestic Red-crowned Crane pair displaying affection with intertwined necks amidst a snowy landscape. This elegant ritual symbolizes their commitment to reproducing future generations. Little owls in Spain engage in courtship rituals that are both adorable and fascinating. These nocturnal creatures communicate through subtle gestures and calls as they establish bonds essential for successful mating. Step into Fortunino Matania's studio where artistry meets reproduction. His masterpiece captures the essence of creation through his brushstrokes, reminding us that human creativity is also intertwined with this universal process. Delving deeper into nature's wonders, we explore lavender pollen grains under an electron microscope (SEM). The intricacy and beauty within these tiny particles highlight how even the tiniest elements play crucial roles in plant reproduction. Carl Linnaeus' groundbreaking work "Methodus Plantarum Sexalis" provides insights into systematic descriptions of reproductive methods among plants. His classification system revolutionized our understanding of botanical reproduction processes. The age-old question arises: which came first? Delve into the eternal mystery surrounding chicken and egg - symbols synonymous with birth and renewal - as they remind us that every living being has its origins rooted in this miraculous cycle. Venturing into Costa Rica's lush rainforests reveals amorous tree frogs engaging in passionate embraces.