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.
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
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LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
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WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .