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.
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .