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.
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .