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.
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
