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 pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .