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.
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
