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.
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
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 .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .