A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it. Pictured under the winter sun, the bubbles glow as sunlight bounces off their surface. Photographer Hope Thurston Carter captured the images after blowing the soap bubbles on several freezing days in Michigan. The 52-year-old, of Martin, Michigan, says: 'I got the idea to blow bubbles outside in the winter after I saw several similar photos on the internet.
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .