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.
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
WITH LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPES stretching out as far as the eye can see, you're in for a treat at these one of a kind treehouses .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .