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.
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
These images of vintage cars, bikes and vans, pictured all over the world, could easily have come from a globetrotting petrol-head’s photo album .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .