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.
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UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
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A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
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 .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .