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.
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
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 .
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .