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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ABANDONED TAVERN AND FARM SHOP

STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .

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SEALED WITH A BUBBLE KISSED

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