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.
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
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 .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .