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.
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
These images of vintage cars, bikes and vans, pictured all over the world, could easily have come from a globetrotting petrol-head’s photo album .