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 baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .