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Due to the scarcity of fresh cut flowers during the Spanish period, silver ramilletes were used instead to decorate important colonial church altars. They would shine and dazzle tremulously when hit by light. Made of meticulously hand-hammered and twisted silver in the Naturalistic style, they appear to be a small flock of magpies happily perched on plum blossoms, a popular Chinese composition that symbolizes an expression of a good wish. This type of ramillete is unusual and very rare.

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Canada Goose pair by Barbara

This pair of Canada Geese were starting their nesting last spring at Llano Seco Wildlife Refuge. As I walked closer they let it be known that I was close enough! They seemed to have their heads together at this moment--I didn't stick around to see exactly what they had discussed!

EIN A320 pair by Paul Harvey

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Mountain Bluebird pair by Jack Bowling

This pair was busy feeding an active nest in an old woodpecker hole in this long dead aspen snag in a young clearcut. After we finished up the Breeding Bird Survey, we had time to go back and scour some locations for interesting tidbits. We stopped here to find Sharp-tailed Grouse (eventually spooked one) but there were other goodies as well. June 20, 2010.

Lion pair 9 by milton_jim

"I've got my eye on you!"

Meadow Brown Pair by Roy Lowry

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A female meadow brown fluttering around a potential mate who looks like he's seen quite a bit of action already. Photograph taken at New Ferry Butterfly Park.

Pair of Shovelers by Paul Sherman

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This pair of Shoveler ducks is a new species for Christchurch Park. Not sure if they will stay and breed or if it is just a stop over on their way to their regular breeding ground.

Pair of Arrows by Carlos Colon

Live at the Echo 12/17/17 • Blank City Records Showcase

Coffee Pairing by Curt B

Another shot of the Finca Mauritania, Pancetta Crisps pairing. Again, it was fantastic!!!

Pair of Birds by Numptee

Pairs Impression by Qiuyang Yu

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Photoed in The Louvre, Pairs.

Marbled godwit pair by Dawn Terrell

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Coyote Point Marina, San Mateo, CA

Mallard pair by Lisa Brown

Why does his neck look funny? Well, because he was engaged in giving me a sound scolding for disturbing his private time with the little lady. I'd found them in the creek, then trailed them up into a field.

Pair of Beavers by David Russell