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 all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .