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.
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .