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.
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
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 .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .