Courting Collection

Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii) courting pair, South coast, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos

Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) bill rubbing, Skomer Island, Wales, UK, April

King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonica) pair pre-mating behaviour, Salisbury Plain, South Georgia, Polar Regions

Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) pair flying with claws linked during courtship flight, Homer, Alaska, USA, March

Jim and Jeanette on the grass
David Essex and Rosalind Ayres in a romantic scene from That ll Be The Day (1973)

Japanese crane (Grus japonensis) displaying, wings in heart shape, Hokkiado, Japan, February

Australasian crested grebe pair (Podiceps cristatus australis) in courtship display. Ashburton Lakes, Canterbury, New Zealand. August

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) performing their weed dance during courtship. Den Oever, The Netherlands. July

Japanese cranes (Grus japonensis) displaying in snow, Hokkiado, Japan, February

Rainbow lorikeets (Trichoglossus moluccanus) pair preening each other, perched in tree. Ulladulla, New South Wales, Australia

Vogelkop superb bird-of-paradise (Lophorina niedda) male, performing courtship display on his display log, flashing false blue eye spots, a bright yellow gape, and blue breast shield

Andean cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus), male displaying at lek in tree. Manu Biosphere Reserve, Amazonia, Peru

Mountain hares (Lepus timidus) boxing in snow, Scotland, UK, December

Brown hare, (Lepus europaeus), group of animals in field, Islay, Scotland, UK. March

Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) pair bill rubbing, part of ritual courtship, Skomer Island, Wales, UK, May

Picture No. 11981812
Red Deer stag in rut Denmark Date:

Whatever the pleasure: Cycling, 1955
layers Navy Cut rectangular covered counter-card featuring an illustration of a young man and lady taking a break from a bike ride to sit and smoke on a bench around a tree

Burma (Myanmar) - Traditional Costume (2 / 4)
Burma (Myanmar) - Traditional Costume (2/4) Burmese courtship - a young man wearing a headscarf holding a large cigar chats up a coy young Burmese girl, leaning against a palm tree

Clothing during the Reigns of Charles I and II, and James II, (1640-1686), 1903, (1937). From " History of American Costume - Book One 1607-1800", by Elisabeth McClellan

Two Strings To Her Bow, 1887, (1938). Artist: John Pettie
Two Strings To Her Bow, 1887. Painting housed in Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. From World-Famous Paintings edited by J. Greig Pirie [W. & G. Foyle, Ltd, London, 1938.]

The Interview or Miss out of her Teens, 1816 (colour etching)
XCF290984 The Interview or Miss out of her Teens, 1816 (colour etching) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hesperus, the Evening Star, Sacred to Lovers, 1855 (oil on millboard)
GLS15147 Hesperus, the Evening Star, Sacred to Lovers, 1855 (oil on millboard) by Paton, Joseph Noel (1821-1901); 91.4x68.6 cm; Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove, Glasgow

Where theres a will, theres a way: short man standing on a pile of books to kiss a much taller woman (colour litho)
5999970 Where theres a will, theres a way: short man standing on a pile of books to kiss a much taller woman (colour litho) by English School

Dropsy Courting Consumption, October 25, 1810. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Dropsy Courting Consumption, October 25, 1810

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair performing courtship displaying at dawn, backlit and surrounded by mist, Cheshire, UK, April

Picture No. 11674820
Indian Peafowl adult male in city park courtship display. Date:

Picture No. 11671326
Great Crested Grebe pair performing courtship display spring. Date:

Lovers in a Cafe (panel)
XKL85795 Lovers in a Cafe (panel) by Kuehl, Gotthardt Johann (1850-1915); 43x43 cm; Berko Fine Paintings, Knokke-Zoute, Belgium; German, out of copyright

Wild Turkey, Meleagris gallopavo, males displaying, Lake Corpus Christi, Texas, USA

Picture No. 12479832
Black Tern - adult terns courting - Germany Date:

Malvolio and the Countess, c1840, (c1915). Artist: Daniel Maclise
Malvolio and the Countess, c1840, (c1915). Held by the Tate Modern, London. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

At the Festival, 1911. Artist: Joza Uprka
At the Festival, 1911. From The Studio Volume 69. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1916-17]

The Merry Wives of Windsor - title page - Anne Page and Slender, an inept and unsuccessful suitor. 1862

Mr Bumble and Mrs Corney taking tea, from The Adventures of Oliver Twist
XJF393869 Mr Bumble and Mrs Corney taking tea, from The Adventures of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (1812-70) 1838 (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; English

A courting pair of black bears (cinnamon or brown color phase is common among black bears)
TOM-1207 A courting pair of black bears (cinnamon or brown color phase is common among black bears) Yellowstone National Park, Montana, Western U.S.A. Spring

A Promenade in the Garden, c. 1623 (oil on panel)
XAM72435 A Promenade in the Garden, c.1623 (oil on panel) by Hals, Dirck (1591-1656); 31x51.5 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; Dutch, out of copyright

USA, Florida, South Lido Beach, Royal Tern courtship behavior, Sterna maxima

White storks courting C018 / 9343
White storks (Ciconia ciconia) courting

Blue-footed booby courtship display C013 / 7485
Blue-footed booby courtship display. Pair of blue-footed boobies (Sula nebouxii) displaying during a courtship ritual. Photographed on San Cristobal Island, Galapagos Islands

London Romance
A couple shelter from the rain under a red umbrella during a romantic walk beside the River Thames and the Houses of Parliament, Westminster, central London. Date: 1960s

Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) adult pair, in courtship display on water, River Thames, Henley-on-Thames, Thames Valley, Oxfordshire, England, april

Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) adult male, breeding plumage, with head raised in courtship display, swimming in arctic lake, Varanger, Norway, june

Black-browed Albatross (Diomedea melanophoris) adult pair, courtship preening, close-up of heads, Falkland Islands

Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, Old enough
Old enough to know better (The Marquis of Capricorne) This old goat, holding a poesy of flowers and possibly on his way to court a lady friend casts the shadow of a ram

King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonica) pair pre-mating behaviour, Salisbury Plain, South Georgia, Polar Regions

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) adult pair, with necks entwined, courtship behaviour on water, Oxfordshire, England, May

Great Northern Diver (Gavia immer) adult pair, summer plumage, circling on lake in bonding display, North Michigan, U.S.A. june

At the ball, (c1900s) Creator: Knut Ekwall
At the ball, (c1900s)

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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.