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.
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .