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.
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .