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
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
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 .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .