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.
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .