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.
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .