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.
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .