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.
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
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 .