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.
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .