This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain. From Death Valley National Park in California to Mount Saint Helens in Washington, these stunning photos were taken by Ryan Dyar, of Seattle, Washington. The 30-year-old photographer has travelled coast to coast across America, capturing the natural beauty of the country along the way. He says, 'I try to bring three a dimensional sense of life to a two dimensional medium – almost as if you could walk into the frame.
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .