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.
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .