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.
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .