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.
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
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 .