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.
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .