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 BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .