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.
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
JUDGE BLASTED FOR LETTING PAEDO WALK FREE A PERVERT who sexually assaulted two young girls on an allotment, telling them he was brushing spiders off them, has walked free from court – because jailing him was ‘unfair’ on his family .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .