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.
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FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
Here's a APPY solution that should brighten up a wet weekend away camping - a wood powered stove that also recharges your smartphone .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .