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.
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
