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.
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
