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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AMAZING THUNDERSTORM LIGHTS UP THE SARDINIAN COAST

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CUDDLY TRAVEL BUNNY IS STOLEN AFTER JOURNEY AROUND THE WORLD

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BABY BEARS COPY FIGHTING ADULTS

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SEXY TRAFFIC GIRLS OF NORTH KOREA

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LOST LEAPING BABY WHALE

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ROAD-KILL CUDDLY TOYS

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BRITISH BEACH-LIFE SPLIT SHOTS

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