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.
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .