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.
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .