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.
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
A British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
