As a fan of bird behavior, I would not consider this blog complete without a collection of photos of birds mating. Here are images of a few species which I caught in the act.
Black Oystercatcher:
Clark's Grebe:
White-tailed Kite:
Wild Turkey (look closely for the female's head):
Hooded Merganser:
Black-necked Stilt:
Brandt's Cormorant:
American Avocet:
Tree Swallow;
Lauging Gulls:
* The title of this blog post was borrowed from a Cole Porter tune, sung here by Ella Fitzgerald.