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.
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .