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
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .