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.
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .