In the natural world, animals engage in mesmerizing displays of courtship and mating rituals. From the dances of avian partners to the rituals of marine creatures, the animal kingdom is full of connection (and procreation). 1. Hooded Grebe Courtship Dance Source: BirdLife International/Youtube The Hooded Grebe, a critically endangered bird, breeds in very few […]
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Dancing Sandhill Cranes Of Bosque del Apache, New Mexico
I recently returned from a photo shoot to Bosque del Apache and was in awe at the abundance of Sandhill Cranes. Having never seen them in Ohio (one of the many species on my state’s endangered list), I was truly amazed by this wading bird’s courtship dance. The Sandhill Crane’s dance includes jumping up to […]