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.
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .