BEAUTIFUL HUMMINGBIRDS SHOW OFF THEIR COLOURS

From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours. Daniel Parent photographed the birds as they fed from an array of tropical flowers in Rio Segundo, Costa Rica. The 53-year-old photographer, of Gatineau, Quebec, says: “These little creatures are truly a spectacle to witness.

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BATHING BEAR CUB

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PEEKABOO SQUIRRELS EMERGE FROM THEIR NEST

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ADORABLE STOAT HUNTS IN THE SNOW

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POLAR BEAR HUG

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THE SECRET LIFE OF SQUIRRELS

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MESMERISING FUNGI

With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .

A POOL WITH A VIEW

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ONE HUMP OR TWO? CAMEL ENJOYS BREAKFAST WITH FAMILY

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MICROBES OR FLAMINGOS

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