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.
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .