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.
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
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