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.
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
THIS is the shocking moment a clumsy radio newsreader plunged into a freezing canal while texting her boyfriend instead of looking where she was going .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .