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 pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
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A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .