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.
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
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NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .