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.
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
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 .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .