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.
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
