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
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
