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.
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .