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.
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .