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.
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .