AMAZING AMERICAN LANDSCAPES

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.

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WINKING SQUIRREL

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MILLIONS OF SARDINES CREATE A TORNADO WAVE

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ADORABLE HARVEST MOUSE CLIMBS DANDELION

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FRILLED LIZARD SINGS FOR THE CAMERA

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MONSTROUS WAVES DWARF DARE-DEVIL SURFERS

Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .

VISOR FASHION FAIL

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SUNBATHING MEERKAT MAKES THE MOST OF UK SUN

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STUNNING AURORA BOREALIS REFLECTED IN ICELAND

CONTRACT CANCELLED, DO NOT SYNDICATE .

LONDON HELICOPTER CRASH

A helicopter has crashed landed in Central London .

ADORABLE SQUIRREL TRIES HER HAND AT PHOTOGRAPHY

A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .