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.
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .