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.
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .