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
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
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LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
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An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .