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.
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
Here's a APPY solution that should brighten up a wet weekend away camping - a wood powered stove that also recharges your smartphone .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
