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.
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
