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.
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .