Matt Huras’ bird photography has already been featured on Bored Panda before, and it’s easy to see why his work deserves another look. The Canadian photographer has a way of capturing birds in moments that feel both beautifully detailed and unexpectedly full of personality. From striking close-ups that highlight every feather and bright eye to perfectly timed shots that make birds look dramatic, confused, curious, or just plain hilarious, his images show how expressive wildlife can be when photographed with patience and a good eye.
In this follow-up collection, we’re highlighting more of Huras’ bird photos, including some especially entertaining moments that prove nature photography doesn’t always have to feel serious or distant. Whether it’s a penguin crashing through the waves, an owl caught mid-movement, or a bird seemingly yelling at the camera, each shot brings out a different side of the animal world.
Scroll down to enjoy the full collection, and don’t forget to upvote your favorite photos along the way.
#21 “Red-Winged Blackbird”
Description: “A red-winged blackbird prepares for his big date later in the evening.”
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#24 “Great Grey Owls”
Description: “I was privileged to have the opportunity to observe a Great Gray Owl nest recently. In this nest both mother and father were feeding the infants directly. Here the father that had just brought in a vole. The nest was maybe 35' high. I was a far ways back with my tripod as high as possible, so as to get as close to an eye-level perspective as possible.”
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#26 “Sharp-Tailed Grouse”
Description: “Bullying is alive and well, even on the Grouse lek.
All the adults were paired up in the lek - displaying and fighting each other. Then, a young male tries to join in. The adults don't tolerate this at all - they seem to sense junior's vulnerability and, with relish, break off their own engagements to chase him around the lek.”
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#29 “American Kestrel”
Description: “As the Canadian winter approaches, this little American Kestrel took advantage of some unseasonably warm weather to hunt for insects - presumably awoken by the higher temperatures. He caught a few grasshoppers, returning to the same tree-top perch to eat them.”
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#31 “Cooper's Hawk”
Description: “I was so privileged to have had the opportunity to observe a pair of Cooper's Hawks as they carried out their nest building activities recently. They would take turns: the male would go out foraging while the female observed. Occassionally she would offer a 'kak-kak-kak'. Was she encouraging him ? Or maybe she was asking him to do better. Then she'd take over while he rested. (Maybe fixing all the mistakes he made - lol !) And, once in a while, they'd both work at the same time - perhaps realizing spring was advancing rapidly and they were behind.
Here is a shot of the male bringing back a choice stick to the nesting area.”
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#32 “Female Hooded Merganser Duck”
Description: “A small crayfish shows off its tiny pincers while posing obligingly on the lower mandible of a female hooded merganser.”
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More from this series:
133 Bird Close-Ups By Matt Huras That Turn Everyday Nature Into Something Extraordinary
2You're hereThis Photographer Captures Birds In Moments That Feel Both Stunning And Hilarious (35 New Pics)
