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.
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .