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 soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
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 .
