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 SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
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A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .