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.
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .