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.
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
