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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UNUSUAL ANIMAL FRIENDSHIP

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BIG FOOT 'JESUS BIRD'

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£34m TAX FRAUD RACKET JAILED

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THUG FISH LOOK LIKE THEY MIGHT BATTER PHOTOGRAPHER

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ADORABLE OWLS CUDDLE UP FOR THE CAMERA

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SOUTHERN CROSSED AURORA

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OUT OF THIS WORLD PLANET CAKES

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ADORABLE POLAR BEAR CUBS PLAY-FIGHT IN THE SNOW

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OSPREY FISHING IN SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

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HOPE FOR HOMELESS HEDGEHOG

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