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.
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Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .