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
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
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 .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .