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.
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
From the crisp, snow clad mountains to vivid bright blue rivers, these breath-taking photographs capture the incredible beauty of various landscapes across France and Italy .
GUITARISTS that want to lay down some slick licks will soon be able to get their hands on a brand new guitar - made from oil cans .
Heart pounding, Rebecca Cain jumped as a car door slammed on the street outside .
Some parents would gasp at the thought of their children playing with a toy gun, but these Russian children are actually encouraged to take up real arms .
football club has scored an own goal after it had to embarrassingly rename its stadium in honour of the DEVIL .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
A nine year old girl nearly lost her leg after doctors initially misdiagnosed her bone cancer as a pulled muscle .