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.
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .