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
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
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A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .