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.
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .