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.
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
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A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .