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.
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .