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.
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .