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.
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
