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.
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .