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.
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
