AMAZING AMERICAN LANDSCAPES

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.

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KRYPONITE BEACH

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MONKEY LOVE

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MILLIONS OF LUMINOUS FISH DWARF DIVERS

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DADDY DAY CARE: CARDINALFISH FATHER CARRIES EGGS IN MOUTH

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THE UNEXPECTED FRIENDLY GIANT

A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .

GIRAFFES DUCK FOR COVER

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ALL ABOARD THE MONKEY EXPRESS

Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .

ONE HUMP OR TWO? CAMEL ENJOYS BREAKFAST WITH FAMILY

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STUNNING CONTRAST OF ENGLISH SETTINGS

CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .

BACKFLIPPING SHARK SOARS DURING SEAL HUNT

Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .

TUNNELS OF WAVES

With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .