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 a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .