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.
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .