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 mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .