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.
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .