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.
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .