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.
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .