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.
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
WITH LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPES stretching out as far as the eye can see, you're in for a treat at these one of a kind treehouses .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .