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
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
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 .
When Kylie Holgate discovered her fiancé was having an affair, her world came crashing down .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
She was recently named Best Dressed Woman in a new list and is regarded as one of the most stylish women in the world .
PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .