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 project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
FROM a HOLLYWOOD actress to the face of an innocent child, these are incredible drawings with an unlikely twist .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .