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.
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
