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 BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
