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.
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .