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.
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
