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.
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A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .