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.
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .