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.
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .