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.
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .