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.
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .