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 BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
A British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .
Megan Brailsford, 32, from Cambridgeshire, met Daniel Dugdale, 29, in September 2020 .