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.
JUDGE BLASTED FOR LETTING PAEDO WALK FREE A PERVERT who sexually assaulted two young girls on an allotment, telling them he was brushing spiders off them, has walked free from court – because jailing him was ‘unfair’ on his family .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .