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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WINKING SQUIRREL

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MESMERISING FUNGI

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THE DANGEROUS WORK OF SULPHUR MINERS

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CAVE ROOM HOTEL

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TEMPLE OF ZOOM

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