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.
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .