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 trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
JUDGE BLASTED FOR LETTING PAEDO WALK FREE A PERVERT who sexually assaulted two young girls on an allotment, telling them he was brushing spiders off them, has walked free from court – because jailing him was ‘unfair’ on his family .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .