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.
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .