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.
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .