Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Have you thought of getting your loved one a nice fish—or perhaps a pretty stick? Get into the romantic spirit with these five portraits of bird pairs from past editions of our Photo Contest.

Red-breasted mergansers, 2014 Photo Contest Entry © David Peller

Great blue herons, 2012 Photo Contest Entry © Ronald Reynolds

Northern cardinals, 2015 Photo Contest Entry © Janet MacCausland

Northern pintails, 2012 Photo Contest Entry © Ken DiBiccari

Belted kingfishers, 2015 Photo Contest Entry © Susan Wellington