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 group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
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 .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .