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.
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
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A Canadian photographer has captured crystal clear mirror images of Toronto's architecture reflected in puddles - simply by using his iPhone .
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 .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
A transgender woman has beaten the bullies after spending £25K on surgery to become a beauty pageant queen .
An adorable red squirrel says goodbye to the summer as he shelters from the rain underneath a small blue umbrella .
When mum-of-three Becky Tully was told she couldn’t have any more children due to health reasons, she refused to give up on having the little girl she had always wanted .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .