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 mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .