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.
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
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SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .