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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BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS BROUGHT TO LIFE

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UNUSUAL ANIMAL FRIENDSHIP

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I BLAME MYSELF FOR MY DAUGHTER’S ANOREXIA

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EYE-OPENING INSIGHT INTO KENYA’S LARGEST DUMPING GROUND

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