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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SPECTACULAR SCENERY AT CHILEAN OBSERVATORIES

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OSPREY FISHING IN SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

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MONKEY LOVE

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AN OTTER-ONE BITES THE DUST

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HOTSPOT MEDIA - WAVE-ING GOODBYE TO RUSH HOUR: WHILE most workers endure commuting chaos by road or rail everyday, one entrepreneur has come up with a novel way to get to the office - by KAYAK .

LAST MILITARY HOSPITAL TIME CAPSULE

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HEAVY RAIN AND WILD WEATHER FOR SOUTHERN ENGLAND AND WALES

Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .

GIRAFFES DUCK FOR COVER

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SURPRISED SQUIRREL

OPEN mouthed and wide eyed this little squirrel appears startled .

THE BEAUTIFUL MOSQUE OF COLOURS

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MESMERISING FIELD PATTERNS

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