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 soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .