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.
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
