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
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
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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 .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
