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.
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .