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.
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
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' .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
