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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LIGHTHOUSES OVERLOOK GLOWING SUNRISES

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RING OF FIRE ECLIPSE IN OZ

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AMAZING AERIAL PATTERNS

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SHOP BRANDED RACIST FOR ‘ZIP UP IMMIGRANT’ AD

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DAZZLING BEAUTY OF THE MILKY WAY ABOVE UK AND ITALY

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INCREDIBLE PHOTOREALISTIC DRAWINGS CREATED WITH A BALLPOINT PEN

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RELAXING OTTER

FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .

ENDANGERED GORILLA BORN AT TWYCROSS ZOO

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HUNGRY WHITE TIGER DIVES FOR FOOD

This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .

WHEELCHAIR BASEJUMPER

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MESMERISING FIELD PATTERNS

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