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.
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .