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
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .