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 little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .