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.
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .