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.
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .