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
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
