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 .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
