Is it me, or are these birds actually smiling? Check out these bird portraits by Luke Stephenson

Date
15 August 2012

Those who say it’s impossible for animals to genuinely play up to the camera obviously haven’t witnessed these coquettish beauties captured by remarkably talented, tradition-hunting photographer Luke Stephenson at a bird show. Placed in impeccably chosen coloured backgrounds, these birds are simultaneously the sweetest and most fascinating creatures you could ever wish to capture on camera.

Be it the birds showbiz lifestyle or Luke Stephenson’s continual natural ability to capture the bizarre rituals of Great Britain, these are some of the funniest photos we’ve seen in a while. But which one’s your favourite? I vote the lovebird – can you seriously say that look isn’t rehearsed daily?

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Luke Stephenson: The Incomplete Dictionary of Show Birds

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Luke Stephenson: The Incomplete Dictionary of Show Birds

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Luke Stephenson: The Incomplete Dictionary of Show Birds

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Luke Stephenson: The Incomplete Dictionary of Show Birds

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Luke Stephenson: The Incomplete Dictionary of Show Birds

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Luke Stephenson: The Incomplete Dictionary of Show Birds

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Luke Stephenson: The Incomplete Dictionary of Show Birds

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Liv Siddall

Liv joined It’s Nice That as an intern in 2011 and worked across online, print and events, and was latterly Features Editor before leaving in May 2015.

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