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.
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .