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.
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
HIDING behind its flipper, this little seal comes over a little camera shy .
Amanda Bohm, 22, and her mum, Janet, 58, were the best of friends .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
THE UK’S STRONGEST SCHOOLGIRL attributes her success to the bendy-body condition that once left her body wracked in pain .