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
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .