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.
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
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 .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .