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.
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .