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.
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
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A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
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