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.
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .