FLAMINGOS from above look like the pink algae they eat. Aerial shots of some of the TWO-MILLION pink flying birds that gather to feed in the world's largest desert lake resemble the type of tiny pink microbes they eat and give them their distinctive pink colour. But if you look a little closer you'll see the fantastic feathered creatures skimming gently over the serene waters of Lake Turkana in Kenya's spectacular Rift Valley. Travel photographer Michael Poliza, 55, from Hamburg in Germany travelled to the great lakes of Kenya and Tanzania to take these extraordinary pictures of Africa from above. 'These lakes are each an absolute flamingo paradise,' he said.
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
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 .