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 .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .