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.
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .