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
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
WITH LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPES stretching out as far as the eye can see, you're in for a treat at these one of a kind treehouses .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .