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.
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
A British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
With no luck at the front of the bus, the deer runs around the center seats trying to escape through the window – THIS is the astonishing moment a DEER crashed through the front windshield of a bus before it went hysterically running around the vehicle .