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.
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .