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.
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
