Courtship (humans and animals/others ??)

[Michaelangelica]

Dazzling lights in cuttlefish courtship

By Carolyne Jasinski August 20, 2008 12:00am

 

Courting cuttlefish/Greg Adams

Rhythm of life ... a male cuttlefish woos a female at Point Lowly at Whyalla, South Australia /Greg Adams

HE stands aloof, checking out the talent. There she is, the object of his desire, confident yet demure – the colours she chooses making her blend into the surrounds.

 

He'd better act fast or he'll miss his chance. The odds aren't in his favour: at least eight other males are vying for this cold beauty.

 

He puffs his chest and in a bold display glides towards her, his sensual arms reaching for her, then enclosing her in a loving embrace.

 

At first she plays hard to get, darting off. Is he the best choice? She can see other males, bigger and better-looking.

 

But this one is persistent. He's touching her all over now, his skin quivering, eyes bulging. She gives in to his charms and comes face-to-face with her new lover.

Dazzling lights in cuttlefish courtship | NEWS.com.au

Arrhhh I remember. . .what you stupid old man!

 

PS Tomond it is time for the social sciences to be broken up a bit under different headings

[Galapagos]

Here's a cool Desmond Morris documentary on human courtship:

 

The Human Animal - The Biology Of Love (1994, Part Four) http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7364117469621223460

 

And booby courtship!

YouTube - Blue Footed Booby Mating Ritual http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLdC-8nqPog

 

Superb Bird of Paradise courtship[attempt] from BBC Planet Earth:

YouTube - Weird Bird of Paradise http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gAxbxxmYZ8