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Montezuma Oropendolas (Psarocolius montezuma)are highly dimorphic in size; males may be up twice the weight of females. This species is polygynous, and dominant 'alpha' males perform most copulations at a colony (although subordinate males apparently are able to copulate with some females, presumably away from the colony and the presence of the alpha male). They are nests colonially, in colonies of up to 130 nests, often in isolated large trees; such a setting makes the clusters large, hanging, basket-like nests even more conspicuous. The loud, gurgling song of the male is given as the male bows forward, cocking the tail and spreading the wings (Birds of the world).
Tinodes waeneri (Linnaeus, 1758) = Hydropsyche microcephala Pictet, 1834 = Philopotamus longipennis Rambur, 1842 = Phryganea griseola Zetterstedt, 1840 = Phryganea waeneri Linnaeus, 1758 = Tinodes annulicornis Stephens, 1836 = Tinodes flaviceps Stephens, 1836 = Tinodes flavipes Hagen, 1860 = Tinodes luridus Curtis, 1834 = Tinodes pallescens Stephens, 1836 = Tinodes pallipes Stephens, 1836 = Tinodes xanthoceras Stephens, 1836.
Lobito listado - Lobito de banda blanca
Pareja en cópula.
Couple in intercourse
Spanish gatekeeper
Couple in copulation
Ocellé rubanné, Tityre
Elle s'est sauvée à temps si j'ai bien tout vu....rapide la belle.
Eux la cherche encore, je suis sûre !
Black-legged kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) These birds apparently only have three toes – the fourth is just a nub;
I watched and photographed these two birds for 10 minutes during which be stood on her back & they caressed, billed and no doubt vocalized as well as copulating. Finally when another bird arrived they and a neighbor squawked it off. – how amazing is that and especially as we get the opportunity to observe them?
These five images show some of the behaviour
A pair of chaffinches (Fringilla coelebs) copulating on a tree stump.
Para zięb (Fringilla coelebs) kopulujących na pieńku.
“Flickr is the place where you can lose your innocence without losing your virginity.”
Dedicated to all those who are trying desperately to copulate using the wrong platform.
So happy to be with you ,my Shieldbeam
A peine deux minutes, douche comprise, pour ce couple d'oies que je vois depuis de nombreuses années sur un ilot de la Mare Saint-James. Mais c'est la première fois que je les surprends en pleine intimité.
France; Brenne, Cherine 15/1/19. Copulation! A group of twelve here since mid-November must give hope to future breeding in the Brenne.
A female dragonfly lays her eggs in the water. In the background you can see the copulating damselflies.
Razorbills / alca torda. Bempton Cliffs, East Yorkshire. 28/04/25.
After spending the winter apart, at sea, this pair of Razorbills had returned safely to their favoured nesting ledge at Bempton Cliffs. Photographed in early Spring this year as they copulated.
BEST VIEWED LARGE.
"Once someone told
A story about these small desert birds
Throwing themselves
In thorns when copulating in lust"
"Thorns" by :wumpscut:
El mar y la tierra, eternos amantes furtivos.
Sube y baja. Baja y sube.
El mar es el inconstante.
La tierra permanece.
France; Brenne, Cherine 15/1/19. Copulation! A group of twelve here since mid-November must give hope to future breeding in the Brenne.
Le faucon crécerelle (Falco tinnunculus) est le rapace diurne le plus commun de nos campagnes. Fin février, le couple reprend possession du site de reproduction qui peut être une paroi rocheuse ou un ancien nid de corvidés. Mais il affectionne aussi les cavités des murs des vieilles bâtisses. La compétition est parfois rude car le couple doit exclure les intrus … les jeunes de l’année passée ou encore des pigeons ! Chaque matin, pendant plusieurs jours, le couple se retrouve sur le toit le temps de se toiletter et s’accoupler … histoire de consolider les liens et préparer la future reproduction !
Since my last, but long ago, posted photos were of hawks, I thought I would finish the series with this capture of raptor love.
These red-shouldered hawks are of the "Florida" form which have distinctly less coloring than those of the "California" form previously posted.
Christmas, Florida, USA
A couple of grasshoppers finds a perfect spot on a windless day to ensure their offspring (view large)
Una parejita de saltamontes encuentra un sitio perfecto en un día sin viento para asegurarse su descendencia (ver en grande)
1/200, F/6.3, ISO 200, camera flash at -2 stops
Ejemplares de Coenagrión puella.
Cuando las hembras escasean los machos “celosos” se comportan agresivamente atacando a los machos emparejados en tandem o en cópula, en el intento de que “el afortunado” suelte a la hembra para ocupar su puesto. En este caso la agresión no tuvo éxito y la pareja siguió en sus funciones procreadoras.
Jealous male!!
Specimens of Coenagrión puella.
When females are scarce, “jealous” males behave aggressively, attacking males paired in tandem or copulation, in an attempt to get “the lucky one” to release the female to take his place. In this case the attack was not successful and the couple continued in their procreative functions.
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Mâle jaloux !!
Spécimens de Coenagrión puella.
Lorsque les femelles se font rares, les mâles « jaloux » se comportent de manière agressive, attaquant les mâles en couple ou en copulation, dans le but d'amener « le chanceux » à libérer la femelle pour prendre sa place. Dans ce cas, l’attaque n’a pas réussi et le couple a continué à exercer ses fonctions procréatrices.
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Although I see invertebrate activity all year due to my temperate location - there has been a riot of mating frenzies this past couple of days. Perhaps triggered by the higher than average humidity, heat and thunderstorms.
Resting here on an aloe flower.
This fly couple were a tiny species, just 4 mm in length
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A portrait version of a previously uploaded image of copulating Small Blues photographed at Bishop's Hill in Warwickshire.
Una pareja de cigüeñuelas ( Himantopus himantopus)renuevan los lazos que los unen durante la primavera en las salinas de la Desembocadura del Río Guadalquivr, Cádiz.
A couple of black winged stilts ( Himantopus himantopus) renew the ties that bind them during spring in the salt flats of the Guadalquivr River Mouth, Cádiz. SW Spain
Spring has come and the cycle of life must continue.
I wonder what will happen when the copulation culminates, will it fall off? ;)
Lachnaia sexpunctata
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La primavera ha llegado y el ciclo de la vida debe continuar.
Me pregunto que ocurrirá cuando culminen la cópula, ¿se caerá? ;)
El nombre comun de la planta es pimpinela, Sanguisorba sp.
Canon 1D MKIIN + Canon 100L 2.8 + Flash 380EX
ISO 400 f:8 1/125
Chrysanthia geniculata (W. Schmidt, 1846) = Asclera geniculata W. Schmidt, 1846 = Chrysanthia nigricornis Westhof, 1881 = Chrysanthia viridis W. Schmidt, 1846, la chrysanthie cuivrée.
The male performs a wild mating dance, flapping his wings on alternate sides with great sweeping strokes.
Struthio camelus in the Maasai Mara
NEW JERSEY 2017 BALD EAGLE PROJECT REPORT
ANOTHER PRODUCTIVE YEAR FOR NJ’S EAGLES
by Larissa Smith, CWF Wildlife Biologist
The Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ in partnership with the NJ Endangered and Nongame Species Program has released the 2017 NJ Bald Eagle Project Report. In 2017, 178 eagle nests were monitored during the nesting season. Of these nests 153 were active (with eggs) and 25 were territorial or housekeeping pairs. One hundred and ninety young were fledged.
In 2017 the number of active nests was three more than in 2016, but the number young fledged decreased by 27 from a record high of 216 fledged in 2016. The productivity rate this season of 1.25 young/active nest is still above the required range of 0.0 to 1.1 for population maintenance. Productivity could be lower this season for many reasons including weather, predation and disturbance to the nesting area. In 2017 nest monitors reported several instances of “intruder” eagles at nests which did disrupt the nesting attempts of several pairs. One of these “eagle dramas” unfolded at the Duke Farms eagle cam watched by millions of people. An intruder female attempted to replace the current female. This harassment interrupted the pairs bonding and copulation and no eggs were laid.
This year’s report includes a section on Resightings of banded eagles. Resightings of NJ (green) banded eagles have increased over the years, as well as eagles seen in NJ that were banded in other states. These resightings are important, as they help us to understand eagle movements during the years between fledging and settling into a territory, as well as adult birds at a nest site.
For more info: www.conservewildlifenj.org/blog/2017/12/06/new-jersey-201...
New Jersey Bald Eagle Project Report | 2017 may be downloaded here: www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/ensp/pdf/eglrpt17.pdf
Before copulation the male Northern Pygmy Owl (Mountain) delivered his offering. After their brief encounter she took at least 20 minutes to consume her gift.
Owl 6" in size lizard 15"
Madera Canyon, Arizona
Sailor Bar, American River Parkway / Sacramento County, California
It appears that this male just recently separated from a female during an act of copulation.
Good place for love and beauty. A couple of Danaus Chrysippus, better known as Tiger Butterflies, photographed on a Lantana flower. Male on top and female below, attached by the abdomen to perform copulation (see larger image)
Buen sitio para el amor y la belleza. Una pareja de Danaus Chrysippus, más conocidas como Mariposas Tigre, fotografiadas sobre una flor de Lantana o Gitanilla. Macho arriba y hembra abajo, unidos por el abdomen a su pareja para realizar la cópula (ver en grande)
1/250, f/5.6, ISO 200
Y aquí "Lantana", una canción de uno de mis grupos favoritos, Pigmy