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.
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .