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.
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
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 .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
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 a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .