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 US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .