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 DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
With no luck at the front of the bus, the deer runs around the center seats trying to escape through the window – THIS is the astonishing moment a DEER crashed through the front windshield of a bus before it went hysterically running around the vehicle .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .