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.
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
