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.
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .