Male Female Pair Collection (page 4)

White stork (Ciconia ciconia) pair at nest on old chimney, Rusne, Nemunas Regional Park, Lithuania, June 2009

Hoopoe (Upupa epops) male feeding female in courtship display, La Serena, Extremadura, Spain, April 2009

Northern stone crab (Lithodes maja) pair, Trondheimsfjorden, Norway, February 2009

European grayling (Thymallus thymallus) pair spawning, the dark one is the male, Lake Thun, Thun, Switzerland, March 2009

European bee-eater (Merops apiaster) pair in courtship display, Bulgaria, May 2008

Greylag goose (Anser anser) pair on edge of loch, near nesting site, Scotland, UK, May 2010

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair of adults during part of their elaborate courtship ritual during the very last few rays of evening sunlight, Derbyshire, UK, March

Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) pair on loch in heart shape, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, November

Five-spot burnet moths {Zygaena trifolii} mating on Pyramidal orchid {Anacamptis pyramidalis} Cornwall, UK

Strawberry poison frog (Oophaga pumilio) pair mating, Sarapiqui, Heredia, Costa Rica

Yellow-flecked glassfrogs (Sachatamia albomaculata) mating pair, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

Four-spot orb weaver spider (Araneus quadratus) male approaching larger female to mate. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. October

Emerald damselflies (Lestes sponsa) mating, with male above. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. September

Brown hare (Lepus europaeus) adult male pursuing female, Derbyshire, UK, February

RF- Pair of Rock beauties (Holacanthus tricolor) spawning at dusk. The larger male rubs against the flank of female during the spawning rise. Cayman Islands, British West Indies. Caribbean Sea

Two male Common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) compete for a female (on right) during courtship, Torbay, Devon, UK, May. 2020VISION Exhibition. 2020VISION Book Plate

Orange-finned anemonefish (Amphiprion chrysopterus) guarding their recently spawned red eggs on a rock next to the host anemone. Rock Islands, Palau, Micronesia. Tropical west Pacific Ocean

Greater flamingos (Phoenicopterus roseus) mating, in lagoon, Pont Du Gau, Camargue, France, April 2009

Lemur leaf frog (Hylomantis lemur) mating pair, captive, Critically endangered, from Central America. Please credit Michael Kern / Zoo Atlanta

Masai Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi) male and female (back). Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

Rock beauty angelfish (Holacanthus tricolor) pair at dusk performing their courtship dance with the larger male circling the female, Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies

Western grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) pair swimming, with reflections, Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, California, USA, February

Forester kangaroo (Macropus giganteus tasmaniensis) family group, male, female and large joey, Tasmania, Australia, February. Subspecies of Eastern grey kangaroo

Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly (Battus philenor) pair mating. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, June

A pair of Toco Toucans (Ramphastos toco) flying across the Piquiri River at dawn, northern Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil, September. (Digitally Modified)

Goldies Bird of Paradise (Paradisaea decora) male displaying to female at lek, Fergusson Island, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea. Near-threatened

Mating pair of King Penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) on Gold Beach, South Georgia Island, Sub Antarctica

RF - Head portrait of black Andalusian mare and stallion meeting for the first time in Spain, Europe

Waved albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) courting pair mutually grooming. Punta Cevallos, Espanola (Hood) Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, May

Silky sifaka (Propithecus candidus) pair in tree, Marojejy National Park, Madagascar, Endangered species

Dusky dolphins (Lagenorhynchus obscurus) courting pair leaping from the sea, Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand, January

Western grey kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus) pair, male standing and female lying down, Kangaroo Island, Australia

Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica), pair with male top right, during rutting season. Sierra Nevada National Park, Andalusia, Spain. October

Pair of Waved albatrosses (Phoebastria irrorata) billing as greeting. Punta Suarez, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Pair of Swallow-tailed gulls (Creagrus furcatus) at nest, one incubating. Genovesa Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Pair of Evening grosbeaks (Coccothraustes vespertinus), in winter plumage, perched on moss-covered log. New York, USA. October. Digitally retouched; distractions removed. Topaz AI Sharpen applied

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) pair engaging in courtship behavior, dancing for hours, off Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Magnificent frigatebirds (Fregata magnificens) pair in courtship display, male with gular sac inflated, North Seymour Island, Galapagos National Park, Galapagos Islands

Pale-mandibled aracaris (Pteroglossus erythropygius) pair, at entrance to nest hole in tree, Choco rainforest, Los Bancos, Pichincha, Ecuador

Common ostriches (Struthio camelus), male and female, standing at waterhole in front of Grant's zebras (Equus quagga boehmi). Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Pair of Coleman shrimps (Periclimenes colemani) living in a fire urchin (Asthenosoma varium). The female is the larger shrimp

Pair of Broadclub cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) mating in a coral reef, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Having succeeded in gaining the female's acceptance

Pair of Siberian flying squirrel (Pteromys volans orii) sharing nest in tree hole in preparation for reproductive season. Hokkaido, Japan. March

Pair of Japanese dwarf flying squirrels (Pteromys volans orii) during the reproductive season, on branch nlooking down, Hokkaido, Japan. The female is on the left, male right

Fosa (Cryptoprocta ferox) pair, mating in forest canopy, Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park, central south western Madagascar

Pair of Kestrels (Falco tinnunculus) perched on tree stump in rain, UK. March

European Common adder (Vipera berus) pair courting and retreating under gorse (Ulex sp). Buckinghamshire, England, UK. May

Pair of Red mason bees (Osmia bicornis) mating on wallflower in garden. Hertfordshire, England, UK. May. Focus Stacked

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"Captivating Courtships: Exploring the Fascinating Male-Female Pairs in Nature" Little owl (Athene noctua) pair perched, exhibiting enchanting courtship behaviour in Spain. Witness the captivating interaction of a pair of European grey wolves (Canis lupus) in Tromso, Norway (captive), as they strengthen their bond. South coast of Santa Cruz Island unveils the mesmerizing courtship dance of a Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii) couple. Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) engage in adorable bill rubbing on Skomer Island, Wales, UK during April's awakening. Common blue butterflies (Polyommatus icarus) gracefully bask in the morning light at Vealand Farm, Devon, UK - a sight to behold. Delightful Green bee-eater (Merops orientalis) duo perched on a branch facing opposite directions; an intriguing display of unity and individuality. A striking portrait captures the beauty and contrast between male and female Mandarin ducks (Aix sponsa), introduced species thriving in the UK. Witness nature's harmony as a Great frigatebird (Fregata minor) shares its tree with a pair of Nazca boobies (Sula granti). Australasian crested grebe pair's majestic courtship display leaves spectators awestruck by their gracefulness and synchrony. Great crested grebes' weed dance during courtship is an extraordinary spectacle that showcases their love for each other. Bonus: In an intense encounter, witness a fierce Leopardess fighting off advances from an assertive male after he tries to mate with her - showcasing her strength and independence. Discover the fascinating world beneath our oceans as you observe an illuminated netdevil anglerfish pair; marvel at how the tiny male attaches to his much larger female counterpart.