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
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .