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.
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .