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.
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .