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.
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
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 .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
