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 hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .