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.
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .