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.
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
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IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .