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 Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .