This Photo of the Week stumbles upon 122 devil rays in a wild mating ritual. Plus, a threatened forest parrot species thrives in a city—and 31 archival photos that may bring you serenity.

PHOTOGRAPH BY SHAWN HEINRICHS

What happens in Baja ... For the first time, cameras captured 122 Munk's devil rays in a five-hour “courtship vortex” in the waters off Mexico’s Baja California. The event was The Bachelor on steroids—hours of splashy speed dating in which a male chooses a partner from 30-40 females.

PHOTOGRAPH BY CHON KIT LEONG / ALAMY

These colorful parrots have declined in their tropical forest habitat, but many, if not most, have found a new city home. Where was this photo made?

A. Guadalajara
B. Los Angeles
C. Mexico City
D. San Diego

PHOTOGRAPH BY AMY TOENSING, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION

Keeping it clean: The swirling clouds, the sparse sunlight—this image came from a sweep out on a family farm in Australia. It is one of a collection of archival images of serenity.

Today’s Soundtrack: A Song for My Father, Horace Silver

Bonus Track: Rikki Don’t Lose That Number, Steely Dan 

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