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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COLOURFUL FROGS PRACTICE THEIR FROG CRAWL

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ASTOUNDING VIEWS FROM THE TALLEST BUILDING IN THE WORLD

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NOT FIT FOR DOGS - RSPCA RESCUERS FIND ANIMALS IN SHOCKING FILTH

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AMAZING THUNDERSTORM LIGHTS UP THE SARDINIAN COAST

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VIBRANT TIME-LAPSE VIDEOS CAPTURE BLOSSOMING FLOWERS

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THE UNDERWATER WONDERLAND

SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .

THE MILLION DOLLAR CARAVAN

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