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 .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
FROM a HOLLYWOOD actress to the face of an innocent child, these are incredible drawings with an unlikely twist .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
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 .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .