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Close up of male large white butterfly,, preparing to mate and on near approach to female,who is static, in 'mating posture', on pink verbena bonariensis.
In our garden.
♕Credits
♫ Mater Tenebrarum (Inferno) - Keith Emerson - 1980
“Your journey has come to an end. Everything around you will become dark, and someone will take your hand. You’ll be pleased, not unhappy. You’ll enjoy moments of incredible brightness. You think it’s magic. No, I’m not a magician. Now we have to hurry because we still have to pass through a number of strange phases in your change. You were looking for me, just like your sister. This is what you wanted.”
-Mater Tenebrarum, “Inferno”
Cattle Egret in mating plumage.
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A twig had just been delivered and then the mating ritual continued with the banging of beaks.
From 'Sciencing' - Great blue herons don't mate for life, but they do have elaborate courtship rituals that help pairs form strong bonds. Their mating displays include bill snapping, neck stretching, moaning calls, preening, circular flights, twig shaking, twig exchanging, crest raising and even bill duels. Scuffles over females are common, but never end in death. Once their complex dance is finished, the male and the female heron will have the strong bond necessary to raise their hatchlings together.
Other photos of this pair below including the all important passing of the twig for next building.
LUX AETERNA [Cor Sacrum] Sunburst Aura. At WLRP
LUX AETERNA [Cor Sacrum] Mater Dei Halo. At WLRP
LUX AETERNA [Cor Sacrum] Cor Immaculatum. At WLRP.
Dress : Giz Seorn - 'Elena' Dress. In main store.
Hair : tram J0428 hair. In main store.
Veil : ERSCH - Simple Veil 45%
Skin : [Glam Affair] Senja Layer [Lelutka] 005 C
Decor :
TLG The Looking Glass- The Basilica. In main store.
LUX AETERNA [Spiritus Sancti] Gacha - Nomini Tuo II. In main store.
LUX AETERNA [Spiritus Sancti] Gacha - Somnus Aeternalis RARE. In main store.
Ndutu area in the southeastern Serengeti, Tanzania
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'Soul Mate' floribunda rose.
Lemon-butter colouring with a licorice spice fragrance.
'Soul Mate' is also known as 'Julia Child'.
Photographed at the Swanes Rose Gardens.
Galston Road, Dural.
Hills District, Sydney.
My Canon EOS 5D Mk IV, with the Canon EF 100mm f /2.8L lens.
Processed in Adobe Lightroom and PhotoPad Pro by NCH software.
As we strolled one of the trails at Circle B Bar Reserve near Lakeland, Florida, we came across these two great blue herons during their mating dance in the middle of the pathway. These birds measure 42-52 inches (105-130 cm) from beak-tip to tail-tip.
Butterfly - close-up of female large white, in mating posture on verbena bonariensis, awaiting her mate....
.....and he's on his way.
In our garden.
Taken on the same day with the same camera as the Pretty in Pink 1 photo and with the same camera and lens combination. Hence this is not as crisp as I would get using a dedicated macro lenses as I had to focus manually and they never stopped moving. My favourite tiny butterflies -Silver Studded Blues ( unless informed otherwise by Tim Melling lol who often has to put me right with these tiny blues) What was interesting and worth repeating was I was standing perfectly still waiting for this circling dancing courting pair to settle. A woman was watching me who couldn't see what I was seeing and asked that well known phrase or saying " what are you photographing " The Silver Studded Blue butterflies" I replied. " Where she asked" "right here " i replied and told her I photographed them every year in that very spot. I come here every year too but have never noticed them she replied. She was utterly delighted so I showed her some mating six spot Burnet Moths too and she was entranced running around till she found me more mating Burnets then had to go but she appeared filled with wonder at the nature right under her nose. It was difficult for me because of my social phobia but extremely rewarding at the same time because she couldn't make that excitement up and was racing round like a child...
These eventually mated by joining together end to end at their abdomens. During the mating process, when their bodies are joined, the male passes sperm to the female. As the eggs later pass through the female's egg-laying tube, they are fertilized by the sperm. The male butterfly often dies soon after mating.
I left the sad bit till the end.......and didn't know myself till I copied this bit of info :(
The Tri-colored Heron is beautifully colored during the breeding season.
Everglades National Park, Florida,
400mm - f/7.1 - 1/2000 - ISO 160
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Anhinga
From Birds and Blooms Extra:
During mating season, the male anhinga develops extra crest feathers on the head, and the flesh around the eyes may turn a bright emerald green. Males begin courtship with lots of high flying, soaring through the area, and then marking out a possible nest spot. Then he turns on the fancy moves, flapping his wings alternately and bending his head low, extending the tail to the sky. Once the female accepts, the male brings her nesting material and she builds a platform, usually in a bush or tree low over the water. They incubate the eggs together for nearly a month.
Great Blue Heron Mating Rituals
From Science.com
Displays
Great blue herons don't mate for life, but they do have elaborate courtship rituals that help pairs form strong bonds. Their mating displays include bill snapping, neck stretching, moaning calls, preening, circular flights, twig shaking, twig exchanging, crest raising and even bill duels. Scuffles over females are common, but never end in death. Once their complex dance is finished, the male and the female heron will have the strong bond necessary to raise their hatchlings together.
Damselfly Mating Battle.
Male Familiar Bluets fighting over a floating leaf while their mates are busy with laying eggs. Taken at Kardon Park Ponds in Chester County, PA.
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You might remember an image I posted recently of the male Peregrine Falcon sitting on this very gnarly old root. It's a favorite spot for the mated couple, hanging out over the blue Pacific. In fact, you can see a wave rolling in below as the male comes to seal the deal.
After following the male on these cliffs for 9 years, this is the first time I have managed to be in relatively the right place at the right time for the coveted mating sequence. In spite of a slight distraction, I regrouped just in time for the main event.