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.
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .