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 brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .