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.
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
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 .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .