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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EUROSTAR-BUCKS

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SPELLBINDING ENGLISH STAR TRAILS

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CHEEKY FROG HITCHES A RIDE ON A SNAIL

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WEATHER TAKES BIZZARE TURN

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CHINESE FISHERMEN FISHING WITH RARE TECHNIQUE

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SHIVERING SQUIRREL

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FIREFLIES ILLUMINATE AN ENCHANTING FOREST IN TAIWAN

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TEMPLE OF ZOOM

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MONKEY BUSINESS

GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .

HITCHHIKING BIRDS

LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .