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.
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
