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.
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .