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.
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .