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.
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .