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 American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .