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
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .