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.
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .