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.
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
THIS unique holiday accommodation allows you to enjoy a full Flintstones experience .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .