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.
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .