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.
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
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This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .