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.
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .