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.
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
Megan Brailsford, 32, from Cambridgeshire, met Daniel Dugdale, 29, in September 2020 .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .