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.
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .