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.
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
