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
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .