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.
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .