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.
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .