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.
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .