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.
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
Megan Brailsford, 32, from Cambridgeshire, met Daniel Dugdale, 29, in September 2020 .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .