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Mating Behaviour Collection (page 4)

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Skeleton shrimp (Caprella septentrionalis) mating Novaya Zemlya, Russian Arctic, July

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

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Western capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) male calling at lek, with female, Tver, Russia

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

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) males fighting at lek in the snow, Tver, Russia. April

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

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Gunnison sage-grouse (Centrocercus minimus) male displaying at a lek. Gunnison County, Colorado

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

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Royal terns (Sterna maxima) pair crossing bills during courtship behaviour, Fort DeSoto Park

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

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Great Egret (Casmerodias / Ardea alba) courtship display, backlit, Orlando, Florida, USA

Great Egret (Casmerodias / Ardea alba) courtship display, backlit, Orlando, Florida, USA

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: European bee-eater (Merops apiaster) pair in courtship display, Bulgaria, May 2008

European bee-eater (Merops apiaster) pair in courtship display, Bulgaria, May 2008

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Three European Hare (Lepus europaeus) chasing, a courtship behaviour. Wales, UK, June

Three European Hare (Lepus europaeus) chasing, a courtship behaviour. Wales, UK, June

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Eurasian dotterel (Charadrius morinellus) pair mating in breeding habitat on upland

Eurasian dotterel (Charadrius morinellus) pair mating in breeding habitat on upland plateau of Grampian mountains, Cairngorms NP, Scotland, UK, May 2011

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair of adults during part of their elaborate

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair of adults during part of their elaborate courtship ritual during the very last few rays of evening sunlight, Derbyshire, UK, March

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) two males displaying and fighting at lek, Cairngorms NP

Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) two males displaying and fighting at lek, Cairngorms NP, Grampian, Scotland, UK, April

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Rear view of Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) male displaying at lek, Cairngorms National Park

Rear view of Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) male displaying at lek, Cairngorms National Park, Grampian, Scotland, UK, April

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) male displaying at lek, Cairngorms National Park, Grampian

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

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag bellowing during autumn rut, Richmond Park, London

Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag bellowing during autumn rut, Richmond Park, London, England, UK, October

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Red deer (Cervus elaphus) young stag tasting the air (flehmen response) Bradgate Park

Red deer (Cervus elaphus) young stag tasting the air (flehmen response) Bradgate Park, Leicestershire, England, UK, October

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) pair on loch in heart shape, Cairngorms National Park

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

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Sockeye Salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) travelling upstream on spawning migration, Adams river

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

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) pair in mating ritual, Atlantic ocean, Portugal, July

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

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Woodcock orchid (Ophrys cornuta / scolopax) with mating Black veined white butterflies

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

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Fallow deer (Dama dama) buck bellowing at dawn during the rut, Cheshire, UK, October

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

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) in pool on upstream spawning migration, silhouetted against sky

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

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Five-spot burnet moths {Zygaena trifolii} mating on Pyramidal orchid {Anacamptis

Five-spot burnet moths {Zygaena trifolii} mating on Pyramidal orchid {Anacamptis pyramidalis} Cornwall, UK

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Satellite male Ruff (Philomachus pugnax) in full display at the lek. Varanger, Finmark

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

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Strawberry poison frog (Oophaga pumilio) pair mating, Sarapiqui, Heredia, Costa Rica

Strawberry poison frog (Oophaga pumilio) pair mating, Sarapiqui, Heredia, Costa Rica

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Lesser kestrel (Falco naumanni) male flying past during courtship with Mole cricket in its talons

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

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Yellow-flecked glassfrogs (Sachatamia albomaculata) mating pair, Osa Peninsula, Costa

Yellow-flecked glassfrogs (Sachatamia albomaculata) mating pair, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Four-spot orb weaver spider (Araneus quadratus) male approaching larger female to mate

Four-spot orb weaver spider (Araneus quadratus) male approaching larger female to mate. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. October

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Emerald damselflies (Lestes sponsa) mating, with male above. Peak District National Park

Emerald damselflies (Lestes sponsa) mating, with male above. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. September

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Brown hare (Lepus europaeus) adult male pursuing female, Derbyshire, UK, February

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

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Red deer stag (Cervus elaphus) bellowing in rutting season in morning with steam

Red deer stag (Cervus elaphus) bellowing in rutting season in morning with steam rising from its body, New Forest, Hampshire, UK

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: RF- Pair of Rock beauties (Holacanthus tricolor) spawning at dusk

RF- Pair of Rock beauties (Holacanthus tricolor) spawning at dusk. The larger male rubs against the flank of female during the spawning rise. Cayman Islands, British West Indies. Caribbean Sea

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Two male Common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) compete for a female (on right) during courtship

Two male Common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) compete for a female (on right) during courtship, Torbay, Devon, UK, May. 2020VISION Exhibition. 2020VISION Book Plate

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Orange-finned anemonefish (Amphiprion chrysopterus) guarding their recently spawned red

Orange-finned anemonefish (Amphiprion chrysopterus) guarding their recently spawned red eggs on a rock next to the host anemone. Rock Islands, Palau, Micronesia. Tropical west Pacific Ocean

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Large school of Bohar snappers (Lutjanus bohar) gather with smaller shoal of Batfish

Large school of Bohar snappers (Lutjanus bohar) gather with smaller shoal of Batfish (Platax orbicularis) in open water off Ras Mohammed at the tip of Sinai, Egypt

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Male Bullethead parrotfish (Chlorurus sordidus) displaying in late afternoon. Ras Katy

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

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag bellowing during rut, Derbyshire, UK

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

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) male displaying on a lek in snow

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

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Common toads (Bufo bufo) in mating ball underwater, Belgium, March

Common toads (Bufo bufo) in mating ball underwater, Belgium, March

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Lemur leaf frog (Hylomantis lemur) mating pair, captive, Critically endangered

Lemur leaf frog (Hylomantis lemur) mating pair, captive, Critically endangered, from Central America. Please credit Michael Kern / Zoo Atlanta

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Rock beauty angelfish (Holacanthus tricolor) pair at dusk performing their courtship

Rock beauty angelfish (Holacanthus tricolor) pair at dusk performing their courtship dance with the larger male circling the female, Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) split level view of annual spawning run, Adams River

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

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly (Battus philenor) pair mating. Sinton, Corpus Christi

Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly (Battus philenor) pair mating. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, June

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Male Andean Cock-of-the-Rock (Rupicola peruvianus) displaying. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge, Peru, August

Male Andean Cock-of-the-Rock (Rupicola peruvianus) displaying. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge, Peru, August

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Goldies Bird of Paradise (Paradisaea decora) male displaying to female at lek

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

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Mating pair of King Penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) on Gold Beach, South Georgia Island

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

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Gannet (Morus bassanus) breeding pair during part of their elaborate courtship ritual

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

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Ruff (Philomachus pugnax) male displaying, Varanger, Norway, May

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

Background imageMating Behaviour Collection: Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair, courtship dance at dawn

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



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