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It was quite a surprise when this pair of hawks flew to the top of this palm for their mating behavior. Right place, right time, for them and for me.
No es fácil ver a esta especie en tándem o cópula, ese año la pude conseguir.
Fotograma completo, sin recortes
En El Salse. Beneixama (Alicante) España
It is not easy to see this species in tandem or copulation, that year I could get it.
Full frame, no clipping
In El Salse. Beneixama (Alicante) Spain
A pair of chalkhill blue butterflies caught copulating in the masts field at Prestbury Hill nature reserve in Gloucestershire
Columbia Children's Arboretum, NE Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon (July 11th, 2019). 27. Suburban arboretum and park.
Pair in copula on a phragmites seedhead along the edge of a narrow slough.
Blue Dasher copulation (and that of many other dragonflies) takes the visually striking form illustrated by the photograph. In both sexes the gamete producing organs are near the tip of the abdomen (9th segment) but prior to copulation the male transfers his sperm to a “seminal vesicle” located far forward along the abdomen on the 2nd segment near the junction with the thorax. The process culminates when the male grasps the female’s head with hooks at the tip of his abdomen and bends her abdomen forward to bring its tip in apposition to the seminal vesicle as per the photo. It is at this point that the sperm are transferred from the male’s reproductive tract to the female’s. [If the male encounters sperm from another male already in the female"s reproductive tract during this process, he scrapes it out first before depositing his own.]
Blue Dasher in-copula shot from a different angle--
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More odonate photos--
Berlin, Old Marzahn (historic village: The male, light coloured alpaca is keen on copulating, the female, dark coloured animal is not very responsive in the open air enclosure below the windmill
The marsh yesterday afternoon was alive with copulating damselflies. This is a pair of northern bluets mating. Interesting that if you catch them at the right angle (which I didn't quite manage), their conjoined bodies make a perfect heart!
"Snow Eagles"
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
From my archives.... A Tri winged insect copulating with it's mate who resides in the abdomen of this small bee
Mantises are an order (Mantodea) of insects that contains over 2,400 species and about 430 genera in 15 families. The largest family is the Mantidae ("mantids"). Mantises are distributed worldwide in temperate and tropical habitats. They have triangular heads with bulging eyes supported on flexible necks. Their elongated bodies may or may not have wings, but all Mantodea have forelegs that are greatly enlarged and adapted for catching and gripping prey; their upright posture, while remaining stationary with fore arms folded, has led to the common name praying mantis.
They are mostly ambush predators, but a few ground-dwelling species are found actively pursuing their prey. They normally live for about a year. In cooler climates, the adults lay eggs in autumn then die. The eggs are protected by their hard capsules and hatch in the spring. Females sometimes practice sexual cannibalism, eating their mates after copulation. Occasionally, the females decapitate the males just before or during mating.
Los Angeles. California.
Una pareja de cigüeñuelas (Himantopus himantopus) intentando mandar sus genes al futuro. Un momento de delicado equilibrio que tiene un ritual previo y posterior.
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A pair of Black-winged stilts (Himantopus himantopus) trying to send their genes to the future. A moment of delicate balance that has a before and after ritual.
De gauche à droite, une femelle, un jeune mâle hétéro et ce qui paraît être un homo (?) ou un malvoyant.
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
During mating, the male tiger beetle uses his mandibles to grasp the female at the rear of her thorax in a groove called the 'coupling sulcus'. The contours of this groove correspond only to the mandibles of a male of her own species, and prevents interspecific breeding by allowing the female to throw off a male of another species. Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo).
Berlin, Old Marzahn (historic village): The male, light coloured alpaca is keen on copulating, the female, dark coloured animal is not very responsive in the open-air enclosure below the windmill
Cuando avanza la mañana y sube la temperatura se empiezan a ver las cópulas.
As the morning progresses and the temperature rises, copulations begin to be seen.
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
American Avocets copulating, Carrizo Plain National Monument, San Luis Obispo County, CA USA
27Mar23
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Madame Paonne montre qu'elle est prête....Drôle cette prise de vue avec le roue de Monsieur Paon dans l'axe !
messing up the chronology a bit, but here's one from today of these beautiful dragons. Inspired by some shots on Flickr I decided to head east to Essex after some of the Canvey Island babies, and was not disappointed, with dozens obligingly along various ditches, including a couple of pairs that were 'in cop'. Move over mixta's - the new kids on the block hit them for six, in my opinion.
Post copulation embrace with wing by the male and responded to by female. Bills crossed and neck touched. (very brief).
Many thanks to all who visit, view and comment upon my efforts
Temporary biplane
Sarcophaga spec. ♀♂ (Diptera, Sarcophagidae)
Flesh Flies ......... flying in copula
Fleischfliegen ... fliegend in Kopula
Kødfluer .............. flyver i parring
Even aerodynamics of a single insect in flight is very complicated and I always wonder how two actively flying flies manage to coordinate their efforts.
Exposure time (= flash duration): 50 µs = 1/20.000 s
Except for ISO, the EXIF data are incorrect, because the equipment used is not Canon-compatible:
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Die EXIF-Daten sind falsch, bis auf den ISO-Wert, weil das Zubehör nicht Canon-kompatibel ist:
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Those bumps on the top of his indicate his mating plumage.
They don't nest in our area and I never see any copulation with this breed, so I don't know where they raise their young.
Hope you guys did too! Sorry if this offends anyone but.........when I see animals copulating, I MUST take pictures. Because it's funny! I pulled the car over and all the other cars were going around me! I could NOT stop laughing. I would love to have heard what the other parents told their kids about this and why they weren't stopping to look at the giraffes.
Next level lovin'
In captivity lions often breed every year, but in the wild they usually breed no more than once in two years. Females are receptive to mating for three or four days within a widely variable reproductive cycle. During this time a pair generally mates every 20–30 minutes, with up to 50 copulations per 24 hours.05 Sept 2022
Atlantic Grey Seal / halichoerus grypus. Donna Nook, Lincolnshire. 15/11/17.
'MATING SEQUENCE - MAKING HIS MOVE'. (2)
Another image in the mating sequence and made last year.
BEST VIEWED LARGE.
The bull had seen off contenders and gradually moved in closer to the cow, until he was lying directly along the length of her back. Touchingly, he held his top front flipper over her shoulder.
I assume this was to check her receptiveness to his advances.
They stayed absolutely still like this for at least 20 minutes.
Finally, sensing she had accepted him, the bull suddenly raised his head, gripped some fur on her neck and adjusted the business end of his body with some ungainly wriggling!
At last.
He had won his mating rights and started to copulate.