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.
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .