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.
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
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A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .