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
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
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 .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .