From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States. The breath-taking images were taken by Randy P. Martin, 30, of Portland, Oregon, who travelled hundreds of miles across America and documented the most diverse and beautiful settings along the way. For Randy, the past year has seen him undertake countless road trips, navigate his route with maps made from napkins - with the help of Google Earth, walk miles across fields of lava rock and wake at 3am to see sunrise at 14,000 feet
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .