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 tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .