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.
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
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 .
A SHOCKING cartoon of a black man carrying bags saying‘’zippadydoohdah zip-up immigrant bags’ has appeared in a shop window and is being investigated by police .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .