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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NATURE'S MOST STUNNING SHAPES AND PATTERNS
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PHOTOGRAPHER CAPTURES UNIQUE PATTERNS OF THE HUMAN EYE
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ON A WINGSUIT AND A PRAYER - FASTEST FLYING WOMAN IN THE WORLD
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