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.
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A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
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IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
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With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .