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.
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
