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 cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .