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 carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .