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 curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .