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Photographer Captures The Soul Of The Forest With His Unbelievably Intimate Animal Shots

21-year-old Finish photographer Konsta Punkka takes breathtaking pictures of nature and lifestyle. We’ve written about him previously, but just can’t seem to get enough of his photos of wild animals. Punkka manages to capture the animals from so close, it’s unbelievable. His secret? He brings snacks to the photoshoots and feeds them to the animals.

“The feeding thing in my photographs is more like a thing I want to show to the people, that the animals trust me and they allow me to get really close to them. I don’t feed these guys much, just a few peanuts to get them stay close to me to take the shots”, Punkka told Bored Panda.

More info: Instagram | 500px

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Evisa Isabella Rose 8 years ago

Enchanting..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3

5points

Helen Frances 8 years ago

Just beautiful.

5points

Faiz Arsyad Wahab 8 years ago

Damn this looks so beautiful. I'm curious, what's the lens he used for this?

2points

Emre Kılıç 8 years ago

Wow they are perfect! I downloaded all and now they're ready to be my wallpapers. :)

2points

Yvonne Bernal 8 years ago

I used to feed wild animals too... from elk to squirrels and possums. It only takes one bite and one E.R. trip to cure a person from doing that. They may trust you, but they're still a wild animal.

2points

Hans 8 years ago

Any single one is stunning.

2points

Anne Blue 8 years ago

Wild and POWERFUL :D

1point

Tamara Keegan 8 years ago

Can't tell which I am impressed more with, the incredible photography skills or the closeness of the wildlife.

1point

Richard Petch 8 years ago

Well done young man you have caught some beautiful pictures there.

1point

Lynda Ross 8 years ago

I love the one of the bear peeping from behind the tree.

1point

Alice 8 years ago

These are awesome

1point

Rachelle Weidenkeller 8 years ago

Absolutely beautiful!!

1point

Griselle Lugo 8 years ago

Amazing nature and awesome photographer!!! These pics are unbelievably beautiful!

1point

Alessandro Serravalle 6 years ago

just amazing! alessandro - duesudue

0points

Pam Kelly 6 years ago

I wish I could be at a shoot!! How beautiful...you have a talent beyond "just looking!" Your eyes and lenses are one-kudos!!

0points

Ann Sheloski 7 years ago

I wish I could be in there shoe's up close to wildlife. I would be sooo humble

0points

Isabel Cohen 7 years ago

Love all these wonderful photos! I'm an artist who doesn't produce much lately, so this is motivating me to get going again! Thank you!

0points

Mark McKendrick 8 years ago

Incredible work, Konsta. Thank you for doing what you do and sharing these with the world.

0points

Janne Kauppi 8 years ago

Btw. Someone who is from Finland - is Finnish, not Finish. And Tuomas Punkka is definitely not one who should be Finished.

0points

István Csíkos 8 years ago

Amazing work! Congratulation!

0points

Eliisa Kangasniemi 8 years ago

Fantastic pictures. BTW, it's Finnish, not Finish.

0points

Pamela Buckland 8 years ago

Oh! Just, Thank YOU-THANK You_that was lovely!

0points

MadameButterfly 8 years ago

Simply stunning and very talented!

0points

Cristi Paltin 8 years ago

The fox is just mezmerizing!!

0points

Linda Vidyashanker 8 years ago

Thank you for loving these animal. I am a vegan. And grateful for your contribution. Maybe hunters will see this and rethink their "sport" , Murder

0points

Patricia Friedrich 8 years ago

Beautiful!

0points

D Rolls 8 years ago

Each and every one of the photographs of the beautiful creatures are absolutely stunning, you are phenomenal at your art.

0points

Mari Nino 8 years ago

Absolutely stunning! Very talented!

0points

ShenenehJ 8 years ago

Amazing job

0points

Daylen Gonzalez 8 years ago

Absolutely amazing.

0points

artcatcms 8 years ago

Amazing shots!!!! Beautiful work!

0points

frank0ys 8 years ago

...Absolutely stunning! You did a wonderful job capturing their images. Hope to see more of your works.

0points

Christine Musal 8 years ago

Stunning

0points

Crystal Pruitt 8 years ago

What a beautiful perspective on nature without looking "forced" or staged. Nice to see it accomplished by a fellow ginger too. ;)

0points

Eda 8 years ago

Amazing!

0points

NorthStar 8 years ago

Wild animals also judge a person by his looks....You are lucky !!!

0points

Bitsy Sprinkles 8 years ago

Stunning

0points

Alonso Obregon 8 years ago

Nice pictures ! Nice job !

0points

Tomy 8 years ago

Great camera quality it has to cost fortune to get this pictures quality

0points

Mirja Ekholm 8 years ago

Konsta Punkka is a talented photographer from Finland, so he is finnish...not finish, ok!

0points

shahram3D 8 years ago

Nice

0points

Lou Wow 8 years ago

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Robert O 8 years ago

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Evisa Isabella Rose 8 years ago

Enchanting..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3

5points

Helen Frances 8 years ago

Just beautiful.

5points

Faiz Arsyad Wahab 8 years ago

Damn this looks so beautiful. I'm curious, what's the lens he used for this?

2points

Emre Kılıç 8 years ago

Wow they are perfect! I downloaded all and now they're ready to be my wallpapers. :)

2points

Yvonne Bernal 8 years ago

I used to feed wild animals too... from elk to squirrels and possums. It only takes one bite and one E.R. trip to cure a person from doing that. They may trust you, but they're still a wild animal.

2points

Hans 8 years ago

Any single one is stunning.

2points

Anne Blue 8 years ago

Wild and POWERFUL :D

1point

Tamara Keegan 8 years ago

Can't tell which I am impressed more with, the incredible photography skills or the closeness of the wildlife.

1point

Richard Petch 8 years ago

Well done young man you have caught some beautiful pictures there.

1point

Lynda Ross 8 years ago

I love the one of the bear peeping from behind the tree.

1point

Alice 8 years ago

These are awesome

1point

Rachelle Weidenkeller 8 years ago

Absolutely beautiful!!

1point

Griselle Lugo 8 years ago

Amazing nature and awesome photographer!!! These pics are unbelievably beautiful!

1point

Alessandro Serravalle 6 years ago

just amazing! alessandro - duesudue

0points

Pam Kelly 6 years ago

I wish I could be at a shoot!! How beautiful...you have a talent beyond "just looking!" Your eyes and lenses are one-kudos!!

0points

Ann Sheloski 7 years ago

I wish I could be in there shoe's up close to wildlife. I would be sooo humble

0points

Isabel Cohen 7 years ago

Love all these wonderful photos! I'm an artist who doesn't produce much lately, so this is motivating me to get going again! Thank you!

0points

Mark McKendrick 8 years ago

Incredible work, Konsta. Thank you for doing what you do and sharing these with the world.

0points

Janne Kauppi 8 years ago

Btw. Someone who is from Finland - is Finnish, not Finish. And Tuomas Punkka is definitely not one who should be Finished.

0points

István Csíkos 8 years ago

Amazing work! Congratulation!

0points

Eliisa Kangasniemi 8 years ago

Fantastic pictures. BTW, it's Finnish, not Finish.

0points

Pamela Buckland 8 years ago

Oh! Just, Thank YOU-THANK You_that was lovely!

0points

MadameButterfly 8 years ago

Simply stunning and very talented!

0points

Cristi Paltin 8 years ago

The fox is just mezmerizing!!

0points

Linda Vidyashanker 8 years ago

Thank you for loving these animal. I am a vegan. And grateful for your contribution. Maybe hunters will see this and rethink their "sport" , Murder

0points

Patricia Friedrich 8 years ago

Beautiful!

0points

D Rolls 8 years ago

Each and every one of the photographs of the beautiful creatures are absolutely stunning, you are phenomenal at your art.

0points

Mari Nino 8 years ago

Absolutely stunning! Very talented!

0points

ShenenehJ 8 years ago

Amazing job

0points

Daylen Gonzalez 8 years ago

Absolutely amazing.

0points

artcatcms 8 years ago

Amazing shots!!!! Beautiful work!

0points

frank0ys 8 years ago

...Absolutely stunning! You did a wonderful job capturing their images. Hope to see more of your works.

0points

Christine Musal 8 years ago

Stunning

0points

Crystal Pruitt 8 years ago

What a beautiful perspective on nature without looking "forced" or staged. Nice to see it accomplished by a fellow ginger too. ;)

0points

Eda 8 years ago

Amazing!

0points

NorthStar 8 years ago

Wild animals also judge a person by his looks....You are lucky !!!

0points

Bitsy Sprinkles 8 years ago

Stunning

0points

Alonso Obregon 8 years ago

Nice pictures ! Nice job !

0points

Tomy 8 years ago

Great camera quality it has to cost fortune to get this pictures quality

0points

Mirja Ekholm 8 years ago

Konsta Punkka is a talented photographer from Finland, so he is finnish...not finish, ok!

0points

shahram3D 8 years ago

Nice

0points

Lou Wow 8 years ago

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Robert O 8 years ago

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